ALTERNATIVES FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND TOOLS
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When you can’t use…. |
then use… |
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Electric can opener |
Manual can opener |
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Blender for blending all uses |
Wire whisk |
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Electric mixer |
Wire whisk for thin
batters |
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Bread mixer or bread machine |
Strong arms and hands! |
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Food processor for
slicing |
Knife |
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Crockpot |
Solar oven |
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Toaster |
Campfire or stove top
toaster |
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Egg cooker for boiled
eggs |
Saucepan of water |
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Grain mill |
Manual grain mill |
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Popcorn popper |
Campfire popcorn popper |
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Waffle iron |
Campfire waffle iron |
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Sandwich maker |
Camp cooker or pie iron |
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Juicer |
Reamer |
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Refrigerator |
Cooler with ice |
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Stove/oven |
Gas stove/oven/range |
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Dishwasher |
Hot water and soap |
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Garbage disposal |
Compost pile |
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Iron |
Sad iron (heavy metal iron heated by
another source) |
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Clothes washer |
Washboard and tub |
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Clothes dryer |
Clothesline |
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Sewing machine |
Needle and thread |
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Vacuum cleaner |
Broom and dustpan |
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Electric razor |
Safety razor |
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Electric toothbrush |
Toothbrush Stick with shredded end Finger |
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Curling iron |
Butane curling iron |
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Blow dryer |
Cordless hair dryer (still in patent approval) |
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Alarm clock |
Battery operated clock |
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Doorbell |
Door knocker |
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Computer/word processor/printer |
Pen, pencil and paper |
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Electric typewriter |
Pen, pencil and paper |
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Electric pencil sharpener |
Small knife |
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Wireless telephone |
Land line telephone |
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Fan |
Battery operated fan |
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Television |
Books |
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Radio |
Battery powered radio |
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Lights |
Candles and matches |
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Battery recharger |
Solar battery recharger |
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Cell phone charger |
Disposable charger |
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Water heater |
Any stove |
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Heater |
Fireplace |
Sources for non-electrics:
Lehman’s
The Vermont Country Store
Emergency Essentials
Coleman
Pleasant Hill Grain
Other internet sites
Sporting goods stores and departments
Kitchen stores and departments