With all of the “Breaking News” reports of a spreading zombie pandemic, what will you pack? If you haven’t already thought of preparing a “go bag,” here is our quicklist of things you can grab to ward off the walking dead.

3. Hair Spray.

Think of it as your portable flamethrower. Obviously you will need a match or lighter to ignite the flammable hairspray. Think of this only as a last resort and only to be used when warning labels seem irrelevant in the face of impending doom. So what should you do? Hold your flame at least 12 inches from the hairspray, and spray! Be sure to keep an eye on the ignited stream of hairspray. If the flame makes its way all the way to the tip of the bottle, it could explode. But when it’s you or the zombies, think survival of the human race.

2. Kitchen Knife Arsenal

You may or may not have a firearm in your home. The same goes for a baseball bat or really dangerous tools. But chances are high that you have a few good blades stocked somewhere in the kitchen. While a knife is better than nothing, keep in mind you will be fighting essentially hand-to-zombie-hand combat with a knife. The longer the blade the better, with preferably a sharp point. Serrated or smooth, you will have to use a lot of force to inflict brain trauma. If a knife is your only weapon, you are best left to guerilla tactics, such as hiding in wait, and surprising the attacking zombie. If you are up against a herd, you will need to be much more quick thinking on your feet, as one knife will not be your savior in that scenario. This will be one time your mother won’t scold you for running with a knife.

1. Lotion

There isn’t much time to moisturize while the dead are beating down your door. But if you are lucky enough to have slick floors (not carpet, basically), you can buy yourself some time. Spread the lotion, shampoo, and conditioner along with any kind of liquid soap you have across your floors to make them very slippery. The zombies are probably going to get in, but this is a quick, simple move that will buy you some time as you escape out the back or barricade yourself in the attic. As gruesome and frightening as zombies are, they have many of our same weaknesses, including the inability to walk on wet surfaces nimbly. Too bad Youtube isn’t around anymore at this point. A zombie slip-n-slide would have surely gone viral, har har.