20 expired items in your home right now

Did you know that many household items also have a shelf-life? 🤔
Here’s another essential list of items to replace regularly for optimal hygiene and effectiveness!

If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out for more surprising tips! 🙌🏻

✅ Fire Extinguishers - lose pressure

✅ Smoke Detectors - sensors degrade

✅ Batteries - lose charge

✅ Power Strips & Surge Protectors - wear out

✅ Bleach, Lysol & Disinfectants - reduce in strength

✅ Medicine - potency can decrease

✅ Bottled Water - plastic can leach

✅ Salt (with iodine) - iodine diminishes

✅ Vinegar - can degrade in quality

✅ Baking Soda & Baking Powder - lose effectiveness

✅ Tea Bags - lose flavor and potency

✅ Condiments - change in flavor and texture

✅ Canned Goods - risk of spoiling

✅ Towels - can harbor microbes

✅ Mattresses - accumulate allergens and lose support

✅ Bottled Water - reuse diminishes safety

✅ Cutting Boards - develop deep grooves that harbor bacteria

✅ Vinegar (added as a cleaning agent) - effectiveness can wane

✅ Bleach (for laundry) - becomes less effective

✅ Salt (for cooking) - can clump and lose flavor

Which of these surprised you the most? 🤔💬

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