Over 1000 flood buckets have been delivered so far to accommodate victims of extensive flooding in the Southeast District and North District, and more are urgently needed.
The list of items needed to complete a flood bucket from UMCOR
1 5-gallon bucket with resealable lid
Buckets from fast-food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned.
Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner.
Advertisements on the outside are acceptable.
Liquid laundry detergent
two 25-oz. or one 50-oz. bottle(s) only
Liquid household cleaner
12-16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water
no spray cleaners
Dish soap
16-28 oz. bottle, any brand
1 can air freshener
aerosol or pump
1 insect-repellent spray
6-14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover
1 scrub brush
plastic or wooden handle
18 cleaning wipes
handi-wipes or reusable wipes
no terry cleaning towels
remove from packaging
7 sponges
no cellulose sponges due to mold issues
remove from wrapper
5 scouring pads
remove from wrapper
no stainless steel, Brillo pads or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in)
50 clothespins
Clothesline
two 50-ft. or one 100-ft.
cotton or plastic
24-roll heavy-duty trash bags
33-45 gallon sizes
remove from the box
5 dust masks
2 pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves
should be durable enough for multiple uses
remove from packaging
1 pair work gloves
cotton with leather palm or all leather
Assembling directions
Place all liquid items in the bucket first. Place remaining items in the bucket fitting them around
and between the liquid items. Sponges, scouring pads, clothespins and trash bags can be
separated in order to fit all of the items in the bucket. Ensure the lid is closed securely.
Important notes
All items must be new except for the actual bucket and lid.
All cleaning agents must be liquid and in plastic containers. No powders, please.
If you cannot find the requested size of a liquid item, use a smaller size. Including larger sizes of any item will prevent the lid from sealing.
If all of the items on the list are not included, please put a label on the bucket indicating what has been omitted.
Cleaning buckets are only used within the United States. They are not opened to verify the contents unless there is indication some items have been omitted.