18 Household Items You Never Knew Had Expiration Dates
18 Household Items You Never Knew Had Expiration Dates
Power strips – Shelf Life of 1 to 2 years
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A power strip can lose its ability to transfer electricity to the electrical components if it has wear and tear or has exceeded its capacity – never plug in too many plugs and replace every 2 years.
Slippers – Shelf Life of 6 months
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Many people all over the world will sigh when learning about their favorite slippers. You will need to wash them on a regular basis along with, ugh, replacing them after 6 months. I think some people may rebel against this warning – myself included.
Toothbrush – Shelf Life of 3 months
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Here’s one we can all agree with, and that’s renewing the toothbrush to avoid using a brush contained with germs and bacteria. Replace your toothbrush after being sick, as well, as a toothbrush is prone to bacteria, so you don’t get sick again.
Perfume – Shelf Life of 1 to 3 years
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Listen up men it’s up to you to go out and buy your ladies new perfume as their lives depend on it. I’m just teasing. Seriously, the essential oils can last up to 3 years if remained sealed. Open perfumes last just 2 years. An eau de toilette can have a shelf life of 4 years if sealed and 2 years if opened.
Child car seats – Shelf Life of 6 to 10 years
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Hand me downs are the life support to a growing family. However, if your child’s car seat is not given to a sibling within the 6-10 year expiration timeframe, then it’s best to buy a new car seat as the plastic and foam will begin to deteriorate losing its shape which no longer protects the baby.
Pacifier – Shelf Life of 2 to 5 weeks
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It’s time to throw away your babies trusted binky as the latex needs to be replaced after 2 -5 weeks since it easily cracks and breaks leaving crevices for germs to get inside.
Hairbrush – Shelf Life of 1 year
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Why would you want to brush your clean hair with a dirty hair brush? Hair brushes should be cleaned on a weekly basis and thrown away once the 12-month mark approaches. You can clean it by removing the excess hair with a toothpick and shampoo the brush under warm running water.
Sponge – Shelf Life of 2 weeks, shower pouf – 6 months
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The dirt has to go, somewhere, as sponges and poufs are a breeding ground for mold and fungus, so you should soak them in boiling water on a weekly basis. Sponges should be replaced every two weeks and poufs every 6-months.
Pillows – Shelf Life of 2 to 3 years
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Everyone has that favorite pillow, but they need to be replaced after 2 to 3 years as it tends to lose its shape as the years go by and begin to tear because of tossing and turning.
Bra – Shelf Life of 1 to 2 years
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Ladies listen up, as soon as you put on that sexy new bra it begins to collect oils from your skin and stretch out causing the material to wear out and lose its shape and elasticity. Replace them every 1 to 2 years for the best hold possible.
Hydrogen Peroxide – Shelf Life of 2 Months
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Hydrogen peroxide is a wonderful household disinfectant to have handy, but over time the chemical solution degrades into the water this is why replacing the bottle every 2-months is important. No worries, as hydrogen peroxide is incredibly affordable.
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