What would be in your must have spare cupboard?

Lucyxx

In mine (which is just a plastic tub on the shelf in the tiny washing liquid cupboard) I always have a spare of -

Hand soap (bar and pump)
Shower gel
Bubble bath
Shampoo and Conditioner
Toothpaste
Ear cotton bud things!
Box of the best tissues (Kleenex Ultra Soft) bought when on offer (these have now moved over to my medicine shelf cupboard!)

I feel a bit twitchy when I've taken the spare and haven't yet had a chance to replace it (its usually only things bought on special offer) haha!

ERICS_MUM

In my kitchen drawer I've got a small cheap screwdriver kit - one handle and various size heads that slot in. It's surprising how often something needs tightening up. The tiniest head is just right for the screw holding The arm of my sunglasses.

I think it's a great idea to give your friend the hamper. He can store it anywhere (under the bed ).

I'd add a few sticking plasters of different sizes and a small tube of Savlon. Maybe a couple Lemsips in case he wakes up with a cold.

Threebabes

Toothpaste

cazs

There are small things that would not take up space but would be useful.
Eg book of stamps, set of allen keys (for putting furniture together), batteries and so on

Totally agree about the flat storage issue, I love my flat but am stumped at where to store things.

Marvel1

Set of screwdrivers.

Savvy_Sue

LilElvis wrote: »

A really basic tool kit - this one's a bargain at £6·50

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/tools-fittings-curtain-rails/tools-fittings/fixa-17-piece-tool-set-art-00169254/

I LOVE my IKEA toolbox: I have one at work, and if I can't fix whatever it is with the tools in that, I probably shouldn't be trying to fix whatever it is ...

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

In my kitchen drawer I've got a small cheap screwdriver kit - one handle and various size heads that slot in. It's surprising how often something needs tightening up. The tiniest head is just right for the screw holding The arm of my sunglasses.

Yes, it's worth having a smaller multi-headed screwdriver, the one in the IKEA toolbox would be too big to fix your glasses!

stressedaah30

id love a cupboard so i could stockpile anything on offer and room for a small extra freezer too im a sucker for a reduced sticker
my cupboard under the stairs only just a bout has room for tumble dryer n hoover i have 1 storage box

barbiedoll

Pack of 3amp fuses. Don't bother with a multipack, I have never had to change a 5 or 13 amp fuse in my life. But I'm always scrabbling around in my kitchen drawer for a 3 amp fuse.

One each of Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers. Useful not just for screws but for chipping ice from the freezer, levering open stuck doors or windows and for opening wine bottles in an emergency.

Corkscrew. For opening wine bottles in an emergency.

MPD

Dustpan and brush
Egg cups
Blu tack
Clothes pegs

The final word on UHT

Lunar_Eclipse

Handwash, a torch and a lighter.

I would never ever use UHT milk so wouldn't include that.