Everyone is used to the fact that the expiration date is an important parameter exclusively for food products, especially for dairy and meat products.
If an expired jar of yogurt is littered in the refrigerator, then it will certainly go into the bin, but almost no one even thinks that it is time to throw away the mattress or comb too.
Things that are customary to change only when they are worn out, in fact, also have their own shelf life.
After reading this material, you will probably wonder how long ago you bought shoes, a pillow or a bath towel.
10. Slippers
Home slippers, if they are of good quality, can last more than one year, although they need to be changed every 6 months.
Think about how often you put them on dirty socks, wet feet, or even let the guests blame them at all? This treatment leads to the appearance of microbes and bacteria, which can cause fungus.
Washing, which seems like an obvious solution to this problem, is not really a panacea, as many microorganisms will still survive.
9. Sunglasses
As a rule, sunglasses are changed for 4 main reasons: they broke, lost, scratched or just wanted new ones.
On the streets you can often find pensioners wearing glasses made under the Soviet Union, but no matter what quality things were done then, it's time to throw them away.
The ultraviolet coating on the glasses, which protects the eyes from the sun, completely burns out in 2 years, after which the glasses become useless. Just an accessory that allows you not to squint in the sun, but your eyes no longer protect.
8. Cutting boards
A cutting board, especially a wooden one, is a real paradise for bacteria of all kinds.
From regular use, scratches appear on them, in which dirt accumulates, and regular contact with water only aggravates everything.
No matter how thoroughly you wash the board, it will still fail to make it safe, therefore, if the product is more than 3 years old, it is time to replace it with a new one.
Plastic, by the way, is more practical and durable.
7. Comb
Every comb, whether it's a massage brush or a simple comb, needs to be cleaned weekly.
This rule is respected by most, but there is a second: buy a new comb at least once a year.
From frequent use, sebum and small fragments of dead skin cells accumulate on the surface, which, of course, cannot lead to anything good.
Using a very old comb threatens not only dandruff, but also alopecia: partial or complete hair loss.
6. The blanket
A modern blanket made of synthetic material can last up to 10 years, but only if it was carefully looked after.
Otherwise, it’s worth thinking about a replacement after 5 years, because microbes also accumulate in it, which can migrate to your body during sleep.
The most harmless thing that happens in this case is itching and redness of the skin, which is already quite unpleasant, but more serious problems may develop.
5. Pillow
A pillow, which is one of the most important components of a comfortable sleep, cannot boast such a long life as a blanket.
Regardless of what it is made of, it must be changed every 2 years. Even if you carefully looked after her and did not go to bed with a dirty head, she still loses her shape during this time, and microbes start up inside. They, as in the case of the blanket, will definitely not bring you any benefit.
4. Mattress
A mattress, like a blanket with a pillow, is considered a durable thing. In theory, and in practice too, it can be used for more than a dozen years, but if you look at it from the point of view of hygiene, then the numbers are completely different.
Modern frameless mattresses "live" no longer than 10 years. Such an age is a ceiling for an expensive and high-quality product, and if an option was bought easier, then it should be sent to a landfill much earlier.
3. Bra
Each girl has a favorite bra that is comfortable, beautiful and generally perfect.
Some ladies (for example, with curvaceous forms) find this one - a great success, so I do not want to change it at all.
Alas, once every one and a half to two years it is still necessary to do this. The fact is that sweat deposits are accumulated in the cups, as well as pieces of dead skin tissue that are not completely removed during washing.
In addition, after a couple of years, the bra loses its shape, stretches, and it looks completely different from what it once was.
2. Bath towels
Despite the fact that the bathroom is designed to give cleanliness, it is one of the most polluted places in the house.
High humidity, which is greatly aggravated by poor ventilation and temperature changes, creates excellent conditions for the reproduction of various parasites. Their favorite habitats are cracks and other hard-to-reach spots, and from the fact that in sight they love towels very much.
There is only one way out: wash them more often using high-quality products. Unfortunately, although this helps, it causes another problem - the wear of the fabric. The pile becomes coarse, the towel begins to “bald” and fade, so using it becomes unpleasant.
A 100% effective solution is just one thing - change it at least once every 3 years. If you are a man who has one towel for all parts of the body, then you should do this more often.
1. Sports shoes
If the sneakers are several years old, many consider this a sign of quality and do not even think of going to the store for a new pair.
In fact, you can’t do this, especially if you play sports shoes.
Sneakers or sneakers, no matter what company they are, eventually lose their shock-absorbing properties. This means that the joints that athletic shoes must protect remain defenseless.
In addition, the insole wears out, more precisely, it ceases to absorb moisture, because of which the already mentioned fungus may develop.