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We all have things at home that are stored for years and even decades.
They seem eternal to us, but the majority of them are actually limited
by an expiration date, after which the items become useless and possibly
even dangerous.
Bright Side collected a list of the most common household items that
actually have an expiration date. Check if such “treasures” are stored
in your home.
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Hydrogen peroxide — 2 months
Hydrogen peroxide is stored in everyone’s medicine cabinet, but very few
people know that in the open form it loses its properties after 2
months. Even a sealed one will expire after a year. |
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Spices — 2 years
Bad news for those who like to collect rare types of spices! You will
have to refresh your supplies after 2 years because spices tend to lose
their properties and flavor after some time. |
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Tea bags — 6 months
Even in closed and airtight packaging, tea bags are no longer suitable
for drinking after 6 months because of the ability of tea leaves to
ferment. |
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Sunglasses — 2 years
Ultraviolet rays have a negative effect on lenses. After some time, the
lenses allow more rays to pass through. The exact shelf life is
determined by each individual manufacturer, but it’s recommended that
you change your sunglasses once every 2 years. |
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Toothpaste and toothbrush — 1 year and 3 months
A toothbrush should be changed every 3 months so as not to turn it into
an incubator of bacteria. Toothpaste should be kept for no more than 1
year after its opening. Therefore, if you have a small travel tube,
check its expiration date.
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Towels — 3 years
Besides the fact that wet towels are an ideal environment for the
development of bacteria, frequent washing simply wears the fabric out.
Washing at high temperatures does this several times faster. It is
recommended to change towels for new ones every 3 years.
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Combs — 1 year
The shelf life of the average comb or brush is one year only, even if
you clean and wash it regularly. After this period it can provoke
dandruff and problems with hair.
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Makeup brushes and sponges — 5 years and 6 months
Not only should you wash your makeup brushes after each use, you should
also refresh them every 5 years — your skin will thank you for that.
Sponges should be renewed every 6 months.
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