Often, our interior is overflowing with items that we buy and whose expiration date is unknown. Sometimes we do not even know there is one. Once this date is over, the product loses effectiveness and can even become dangerous. Here is a list of 8 articles in your daily newspaper that you must know the expiration date.
This expiry date is even more important when we carefully observe all the interactions that the object can have with our entourage.
Between climatic hazards, the contact with our organism and the obsolescence of the object in itself, the risks are multiple and must be prevented. Spotlight on these everyday objects that we tend to forget.
Your pillow
A pillow is more subject to wear than other items that furnish your home because its use is increased. If your pillow is of good quality, you can keep it between two and three years. If yours begins to form hollows and lose its thickness, it is high time to change it to not have a back or neck pain.
Bleach
There is certainly under your sink a bottle of bleach that dates from a few months. You should know that once opened, this detergent should not be stored for more than three months. As it goes, it loses efficiency and its cleaning and detergency is reduced.
Your extension cord
It is very surprising to learn that even your extension has an expiration date. You can keep it up to two years with average use. The wires can actually deteriorate which can cause a short circuit and therefore a fire potential. If your extension cord begins to lose color or heat, it is also time to change it.
Your hairbrush
With the presence of sebum and the pollution that can touch your hair in contact with the air, your brush must be cleaned each weekend with a suitable product by trying to remove the hair that is embedded in it. If your brush is plastic, do not keep it for more than a year. If it is bamboo, you can afford to keep it longer.
Bath towels
They represent a place conducive to the accumulation of bacteria. Thus, it is better not to keep more than three years (1 year would be ideal) because the washing will no longer be able to overcome the bacterial mass that will be formed.
Your toothbrush
After three months, the bristles of your toothbrush are damaged and thus prevent you from performing an effective brushing. If you have a viral infection such as a cold, you have to change it so you do not risk falling sick again.
The sponge
A sponge can be a breeding ground for fungi and other forms of bacteria. Generally, you should not keep more than two weeks, especially since they lose effectiveness after this period. You can still disinfect them by boiling them in water and white wine vinegar.
Spatulas and wooden utensils
The surface of the wood is more porous than that of the metal or plastic, which gives more chance for the bacteria to lodge there. Do not exceed 5 years to change when they are still in good condition, and less if the wood is cracked or has cracks. If the wood is blackened, it means that bacteria and microbes are present.
Not paying attention to expiration dates can be a real danger for you, especially if you have young children. Find out by looking for the expiry date of the items you use or by reading their packaging carefully.