Household items you can use in place of 10 necessities

Talia LakritzApr 25, 2020, 02:24 IST

Making do in quarantine.Julian Howard for Insider

Some household necessities may be sold out in stores and online during the pandemic due to high demand.
Mashed bananas, apple sauce, and peanut butter can replace eggs in recipes.
If you don't have weights to exercise with, use bottles of soda, cans of food, gallons of milk, or bags of flour.
You can make your own disinfecting wipes by dipping paper towels in any solution that has at least 60% alcohol.
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Widespread panic-buying during the coronavirus pandemic has left stores struggling to keep shelves stocked and suppliers rushing to meet the demand. Products like toilet paper, yeast, and disinfecting wipes can be difficult to track down.

If you're unable to find these 10 necessities in stores, here are some simple substitutions using household items you probably already have on hand.

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If you run out of garbage bags, line your garbage can with newspaper.

A garbage can. mrcmos/Shutterstock

If you're out of multisurface cleaner, vinegar mixed with water works in a pinch.

Mopping a floor. Getty Images

For homemade disinfecting wipes, simply dip paper towels in any solution that has at least 60% alcohol.

Disinfecting wipes are often out of stock. Boston Globe / Contributor / Getty Images

No weights to work out with? Try using bottles of soda, cans of food, gallons of milk, or bags of flour.

Working out. Julian Howard for Insider

If you're taking virtual yoga classes but don't have a yoga mat, a carpeted surface or a towel works just fine.

Virtual yoga class. Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images

If grocery stores are out of yeast, you can use baking powder, baking soda combined with an acid, or a sourdough starter.

Bread dough. Shutterstock

When butter is in short supply, you can use avocado, oil, or shortening instead.

Melting butter. Douglas Sacha / Getty Images

If a recipe calls for milk, you can substitute water, yogurt, or a plant-based milk.

Different kinds of milk. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

If you can't find eggs in the grocery store, other pantry items can work in a pinch.

Eggs are in high demand. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File

There are many options if you run out of toilet paper.

Widespread panic-buying made toilet paper hard to find. Jeff Chiu/AP

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