These 10 household things expire, toothbrush, towel will make you sick, know their expiry date

In everyday life, we all use many such things, without which work cannot be done at all. These things are tooth brush, shoes, pillow, towel, condiment etc. These things are such that people use them until they start to look bad. Until the spices start to smell. But, doing so can be harmful to your health. It is important to keep information about how long you should use the things that come in daily use. This is because shoes, toothbrushes, towels etc. also expire. Let us know which are the things which have an expiry date and after that it can be harmful to use them.

These things have expiry date
Pillow – 1-3 Years
slippers – 6 months
Spices- 3 years
Towel – 1 to 3 years
Perfume – 1 to 3 years
Pacifiers – 2 to 5 weeks
Running Shoes – 6 months to 1 year
Toothbrush – 3 months
comb – 6 months
Makeup, Body Sponge – 2 to 3 months

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Pillow- sage dot com According to a news published in, the pillow on which you sleep peacefully by keeping your head daily, also has an expiry date. Perhaps you do not know this thing, then now you know that one should avoid using a pillow for more than 1 to 3 years. If you have been using the same pillow for the last several years, then retire it today. There are so many dust particles and germs in them that it can cause skin problems. If you wake up sneezing in the morning, then understand that your pillow is full of dust. Also, after a time the shape, size, support of the pillow all deteriorates, which can cause neck pain.

running shoes If you go for running wearing the same shoe daily for the last one year, then do not do this. Running shoes should not be used for more than 6 months to 1 year. This is because, with continuous use, the shoes lose their ability to absorb shock. This can also cause injury. If you wear slippers then do not use it for more than 6 months. Most of the people do not stop wearing the slippers till they are completely worn out. Using old slippers in the bathroom can cause foot fungal infection.

Spices Whole and powdered spices are used in every household. Sometimes these spices remain closed in boxes for months. You may see them right from above, but they also have an expiry date to use. Be it powdered spices or whole, all have their own expiry date. For example, ground turmeric lasts for two to three years, but dry turmeric spoils in less days than this. After the expiry date, spices start losing their color and taste. Due to this, after using them in food, neither taste nor any benefit is available.

towel- You should avoid using a towel for more than three years, because the towel is not able to properly wipe the water from the body when it is too old. Also, they do not remain soft. Old towel is home to germs, bacteria, which can give you many types of skin allergies.

Toothbrush- Some people keep using the same toothbrush for a year. Until its bristles spread out and become crooked, people think it is fine now. But, definitely change a toothbrush after using it for more than 3 months. An old toothbrush will not clean the teeth, as well as the gums can peel off due to the deterioration of the bristles.

Comb, body and makeup sponge- If you use the same comb for months, then not only hair gets stuck in the hair brush, but also dirt, dandruff, dust, oil and dead cells stick to it. It is better to buy a new comb in three months. Clean the comb once a week. Similarly, makeup sponge, body sponge should also be changed in 2 to 3 months. While taking a bath, we use a body sponge, due to which the germs, dirt, dead skin cells of the body get accumulated in it. They remain wet, so bacteria grow a lot.

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