Toss 10 items for a Better Home
April 21, 2010 by Nisha
Filed under Apartment Living
I am a pack rat, I hate throwing things away. For example, I still have grade school assignments that I will never need again packed away in boxes at my parents’ house. Every time my mom talks about throwing them away, I tell her that I need them. And we all know that is not the truth; I just don’t like letting things go.
This carries over into my apartment as well. I have certain things I get attached to such as my pillows or certain blankets. I read this article the other day at the changed my mind on this whole pack rat thing I had going on. It talked about how certain items need to be thrown out because they can carry bacteria, cause allergies, and become unsanitary. Below is the list of 10 items and the self life:
- Replace pillows every year
- Toss your mattress after 5 to 10 years
- Change smoke alarms after 10 years
- Keep air conditioners until they die
- Replace vitamins after 2 years
- Toss fire extinguishers every 10 years
- Discard contact lens solution after 3 months
- Replace your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months
- Throw away eye makeup 6 months after opening
- Toss antibacterial cream after 1 year
Even if you rent like I do, it’s good to check the dates on the fire extinguisher and alarm to make sure they are working correctly.
What other tips do you have?
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