There are items that we are willing to harbor for a decade, but in fact they have long expired.
Most current products have clearly printed expiry dates. But besides that, pay attention, in our homes sometimes there are items that last for decades, but still seem to be usable.
Unfortunately, they may have expired a long time ago without you even knowing.
Hydrogen peroxide – or hydrogen peroxide can be considered a basic item in every home’s medicine cabinet. However, be aware that just opening it once, your hydrogen peroxide bottle will lose its effectiveness within just 2 months. Even sealed jars only have a shelf life of 1 year.
So be careful and replace it regularly.
A lot of people now own a pair of “long-lasting” training shoes, which they use year after year.
It doesn’t matter either. But it should be known that if those shoes are often used for training, especially when jogging, it will degrade very quickly, from the shockproof system, insoles, shoe soles…
Basically, running shoes need to be replaced after about 6 months of use (if running regularly), or after about 400km of travel.
That’s right, sunglasses also have an expiration date. The biggest effect of sunglasses is to reduce light and block ultraviolet rays. However, ultraviolet rays have the effect of eroding glasses, so over time, more and more rays pass through.
In general, the shelf life of sunglasses will depend a lot on the quality of manufacture. However, experts recommend that you replace the glass after 2 years of use.
Combs – especially roller combs have a shelf life of about 1 year, even if you wash them regularly.
With makeup brushes, you need to regularly clean them, the shelf life can be up to 5 years. But for makeup sponges alone, you should replace them every 6 months. Your skin will appreciate it.
The shelf life of indoor slippers is only about half a year, before it becomes an ideal environment for bacteria and fungi to thrive.
Whether stuffed with feathers or ordinary cotton, a pillow only has a shelf life of 2-3 years. After this time, lice and dust mites begin to appear and cause bad effects on your body.
Blankets are like pillows, but with a longer shelf life – up to 7 years. Even if diligently exposed to the sun, the shelf life can be up to 10 years.
But after that, you should buy a new blanket anyway.
When buying a new blanket, you should also consider buying a mattress with it, because the shelf life of the mattress is only 8-10 years.
But to reach such a shelf life, be sure to turn the mattress over and change it every 6 months. Otherwise, the mattress will degrade very quickly.
Wood cutting boards need to be replaced every 3 years, as that’s also when they become too sensitive to bacteria. Moreover, the appearance of the cutting board is also greatly deteriorated because of moisture and knife marks during use.
Research has shown that sponges are the dirtiest thing in every home. So to use it safely, you should replace it after 2 weeks.
Even smartphones have an expiration date. Even if the device you bought was one of the most modern and expensive flagships at that time, it only took 2-3 years to start seeing degradation. The device will be slower, the performance will drop dramatically, not to mention the battery life will drop.
Your best option is to replace it with a new one.