The single doomsday item that’s seen the biggest increase in sales — and it’s not water

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It's not tinned food, either.

It seems us Brits have got the memo when it comes to stocking up on essential items… You know, just in case.

The government’s comprehensive ‘Be Ready’ campaign urges everyone to be prepared to manage for three days on their own, without any essential or emergency services, so they can divert support to those who need it most.

Bottled water, non-perishable food and a wind-up radio all feature on the checklist. But, there’s one essential item which Brits have been stocking up on more than all the rest.

Sales of hand sanitiser rocketed by 83% year-on-year in the 10 days after the emergency checklist went live on October 22.

This was more than bottled water, which went up by 67%, jarred goods, which went up by 37%, and tinned meat, which rose by 43%, according to Worldpanel.

For many of us, hand sanitiser is a purchase we make in flu season, or if we regularly travel on the tube. But, it does so much more than just sanitise our hands, and we’ve got the lowdown on all its hidden uses in case you find yourself in a bind.

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Darren Rhodes, founder of UK Prepper Hub, tells Metro that most of us will need sanitiser for the ‘boring basics’.

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