On Tuesday my family and I were sitting around watching Inside Edition like we do every day. It is like a ritual in our house. Promptly at 7 our television is on CBS. I always pay attention but this past Tuesday I found the topic particularly interesting. The segment was talking about Household items that expired. Let me tell you I was absolutely amazed. There were some items that I never thought about expiring. I knew that a bed had a shelf life of about 10 years. But I never knew that things like a pillow could expire. Of course they get old but yeah never knew how long they last. Of course you know toothbrushes you should exchange every 3 months. I figured that if I didn’t know that others may not know so I thought that I would share what I learned. I also researched some others.
1. Pillows are suppose to last for up to 5 years. A way that you can test whether or not it’s time to throw your pillow away is to fold your pillow in half. If it bounces back then it’s good and if not then it’s time to throw it out.
2. Mascara is only good for 3 months after it’s open.
3. Powder cosmetics and lipsticks should be exchanged at least every two years.
4. liquid makeup and facial cleansers last up to six months.
5. Vacuum cleaners last up to 5-7 years.
6. Towels are good for between 2-5 years.
7. Dishwasher should last between 9-11 years.
8. Washer machines should last between 10-11 years
9. Dryers should hold up between 12-13 years.
10. Smoke alarms should be replaced approximately every 10 years.
Of course me being the type of person who loves to learn I had to go see what else I can find. Here are a few things I found at the website The Fun Times Guide.
11. Air Fresheners last up to 2 years.
12. Batteries up to 10 years.
13. Bleach between 3 to 6 months.
14. Laundry detergent if opened 6 months and if it isn’t opened up to 9 -12 months.
15. Windex up to 2 years.
I had fun looking this stuff. Did you know about these items?
had NO idea about bleach. i do know that carbon monoxide alarms expire also.
ME neither. I was surprised.
I knew some of them simply because mine died and I had to replace it. I’ve noticed with pillows, though, that after a while you can’t “fluff” them any more and there’s a hole in the middle. At that point I usually turn them into pet beds.
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How do you make pillow pets? That sounds like fun to try.
Lawd I got a lot of things that have expired then lol I had no idea about most it’s time to do some New Year cleaning
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Ha ha ha!!!
I find it pretty hilarious that PILLOWS can expire!
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Yes I thought that was pretty funny myself but then when you think about it. It makes sense. Think about all the slobbering some people do and then when you get sick.
I never would have thought that something like laundry detergent had a shelf life. Of course, with the amount of laundry that needs doing, who wouldn’t go through it?
My favorite pillows are the ones that are all flat like that!
Yes I was totally surprised myself
Oh wow, I had no clue cleaning supplies could expire!!
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Me neither
Me neither.
I knew about some of those things… but i think I need to go check my windex! Also I had no idea bleach had a shelf life, let alone one so short!
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Yes some of these were very surprising to me.
Yes the Windex definitely surprised me.
Interesting. I know I have some towels that have been in the linen closet for more than 5 years. That one surprised me.
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Yes me too.
Great tips. I never knew some things expired. My pillows have no bounce back. I will pick up new pillows today.
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Yes I have to get me some new ones as well. I hate getting rid of things but at the same time don’t want to use anything that isn’t good for my family or I.
Yes it was definitely fun to read and interesting.
Some of these expiration dates I knew about and some I did not. Thank you for sharing this list so that I can help plan purchases.
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You’re welcome. I’m glad that I can share.
Some of those I can see but towels? Like do they have germs in them or they’re saying the fibers are weak and hold moisture or something. I’m off to look for that list.
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I think that the fibers just thin out over time. I have had some towels rip on me because they are so old after so many washes.
I didn’t know there was thinking that pillows expire. I bet it doesn’t apply to the really cheap pillows that bend 100 ways when you buy them, LOL.
Me neither. Ya learn something new everyday.
Wow! The dishwasher in our house is 45 years old. I guess we need another. LOL
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Ha ha ha!!! I was shocked by most of these cause I was completely clueless.
I had no idea that most of these items had expiration dates so thanks for sharing. I learned of the makeup one, after putting on a mascara that I had open for 3 years and a friend blasted me. Telling me of the expiration and pointing out the bacteria that was probably growing on it.
I know I need to replace quite a few of my household items that are definitely expired.
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I have makeup that’s several years old that I need to throw out.
But everything else I keep forever.
I can’t wait to move into our new home. I plan to upgrade a lot of things like pillows and towels.
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Yes I’m kind of a hoarder. I hate giving things up.