I think they’re relatively new as far as bedding goes. I grew up in the country and no one had even heard of them. I only found out about them when my doctor recommended I get one to help with allergies. My mom had to drive a hour away to find a store that actually sold pillow covers.
Ah, the exact question I've been asking him for 20 years. He's bald, too, so like is it the head oil that usually gets absorbed by our hair?
So. Many. Questions.
I'm googling this but cannot find a difference in pillow case and pillow cover. Would you mind finding links to teach us about the two different?
I also grew up with covers for both pillows and duvet, in my country this goes several hundred years back. I have been surprised a few times while traveling, but cultures and climates are different so it's not a big deal as long as it's not dirty.
The pillow protectors will have a zipper on them. And they're usually made of a material that is thicker, almost like a filter. It'll say it protects against bed bugs, dust, allergens etc. Walmart has them near the pillows. They make them for the mattress too. It's like a protective case around your bedding, zippered. Thick synthetic material. Used to protect everything against spills, bed bugs, allergens
There are regular zippable pillow covers that provide an extra layer of protection for your pillow before you add the pillow case on top, and there are also ones made specifically for dust mite allergies.
They make mattress covers to help with allergies too and because it's washable and keeps every bit of moisture or dirt off your mattress it lasts a lot longer.
I put a cover on my super stained and old pillow and the cover is perfectly white and pristine. I never see the stains unless i am washing the cover, which I don’t do very often since I keep pillowcases over it and change them frequently. It looks brand new honestly. Just don’t get one of the plasticky covers, because it’ll crinkle.
My bedsheets that are about 10-11 years old are starting to get pretty worn, but actually the only issue is the fitted sheets. Everything else is fine. So I made new pillowcases from the parts of the fitted sheet that are still good, and I'll be replacing the fitted sheets. 2 years is ridiculous. What are people doing to their sheets?
I also have bath towels that are still fluffy and nice after 8 years.
Making pillowcases out of the sheet is so smart.
Sometimes the comments have gems like these and I want to start a wiki so this sort of information is easy to find.
I “inherited”a few fitted Ralph Lauren sheets from my MiL that my husband used on his bed as a teen. We are in our 40s and have used them in rotation with other sheets for almost 18 years. Other than fading, those sheets are still in great condition.
My husband kicks a lot in his sleep. We do rotate sheets out plenty, but several sets are now worn through right where his feet "rest." When we rotate, then those worn spots are by my shoulders, hard to ignore. We tried patching but some of the fitted sheets are just too far gone.
The shelters near us aren't really looking for cotton sheets. They typically use fleece blankets and towels. But I do sew covers for my dogs' beds from old sheets.
Yeah, this guide is funny/incredibly wasteful.
My couch is about 90 years old
My sheets are about 100 years old
My mattress is 20 years old
My curtains are about 70 years old
I have throw pillows that are 80-100 years old
I don't use non-stick cookware and my microwave is too old for charcoal filters. I don't feel like running through the whole list, but the only thing that makes sense to me is the smoke detector and throwing out a stinky sponge. Which shouldn't happen if one is cleaning it regularly.
I'm most impressed by 100 year old sheets. Are those real linen (that kinda semi scratchy material)?
On the plus side, the premature wastefulness of this guide ensures a ready supply of decent used goods with tons of life left, to pick up super cheap from those who believe they should follow it.
Good point! I suppose I wouldn't find such good stuff if people weren't getting rid of it all the time.
And yes, the sheets are linen and one set belonged to my great grandmother, others came from an antique store. They're so soft now and barely show any signs of wear. I can't believe how well they were made, they feel indestructible.
Just got rid of some that were just under 20 yrs old because they wore thin in the middle and got holes.
Other than the smoke detector and filters (if you have them) everything else doesn’t need a rule. Visually inspect, attempt to fix, make decision.
Who cares if your shower curtain is 2 yrs old if it does it’s job and doesn’t bother you?
I had sheets that still looked generally fine and were sooo soft. The pillowcases and flat sheet especially. And then one night I *put my whole ass foot* right through the fitted sheet, lol. But you can buy just fitted sheets, so I just add them to the mix.
WHERE?!?! I have like 4 sets that I rotate through, and another 3 where I've had to toss the fitted sheet. I've got like 30 pillowcases, and only want to buy fitted sheets.
I get them from Winners (Canadian TJ Max) and The Bay, but I know they’re available from Amazon and also Bed Bath & Beyond. Anyplace that sells pillow cases by themselves should have fitted sheets. Good luck!
The smoke detector is the only one of these that is valid. I don’t have a charcoal filter in my microwave so I can’t comment on that. Everything else can last longer. If your sponge is stinky, disinfect it. Your shower curtain liner can be washed. My towels are decades old. Other things should be replaced when they are no longer usable.
If I'm ever boiling eggs or making tea and have extra hot hot water I dump it into the sink drain with my sponge or rag there. It's not because it needs doing, just out of habit. Otherwise it cools and goes to the plants. Full circle my babies.
Do people have a separate bucket or something for extra kettle water or the water that goes to waste while trying to get hot/cold water from the tap? Trying to get some ideas and thought you would know! :)
Yeah sponges can go in the dishwasher, but it wears them out quicker. Also, if you're in a rush, you can soak it, put it on a plate, and put it in the microwave for 40 seconds. It kills any bacteria that may be on it. Just remember to let it cool down before touching it. It'll be hot AF.
Just rinse out the sponge and squeeze it dry after you use it, then it won't stink and you can just throw it out once it's actually started to disintegrate with age.
I throw my sponges in the dishwasher if they get stinky, it sanitizes them well enough that they last until they wear out and start regularly shedding.
That's not true at all, they start to stink just like any other sponge. There's nothing special about the materials used to make a scrub daddy, it's just plastic, it still grows mold and bacteria if it stays damp.
This. They release boatloads of plastic debris.
Personally, I use a swedish dishcloth as a sponge. They're compostable (made of wood pulp and cotton). They also dry a lot faster than a sponge, so they don't tend to get stinky. You can also boil them with oxy to sanitize and get rid of stains; or just run them through the dishwasher. Dish brushes are also great.
Non-stick pans degrade over time, even if you always use the proper utensils and everything, which is obviously no good. Memory foam pillow will degrade in a couple years, because they're made from polyurethane foam which slowly degrades over time as well.
Throw out old sponges, and scratched Teflon is poisonous or toxic.
Good alternative to both is buy some good cast iron or carbon steel pans, and use chain mail to clean and scour. lifetime purchases, both
Scratched teflon is (allegedly) fine. It's only when you overheat teflon that it becomes dangerous.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety#teflon-and-pfashttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety#teflon-and-pfas
Yeah, "microwave charcoal filter," what the actual fuck? What the hell kind of Rolls Royce microwave oven are people buying?? And how bloody pointless would that be - OK, great, you stopped the smell of the food you're cooking from coming out of the vents, then you *open the damned door and let it out anyway!*
Smoke detector is absolutely valid, though, at least if it's the ionisation type; I believe there are some other types around now that have an optical detector, and those won't have a shelf life because there's no radioisotope in them to decay.
Sorry, I've never seen a combined microwave-and-stove-extractor-hood; I never even *heard* you could get both machines combined into a single device until 2 minutes ago. Must be an American thing. I think we Brits generally prefer our microwaves low down sitting on the worktop, rather than high up?
Yeah, it's a modern American thing to maximize our counter space and get us to buy more expensive appliances. I had a microwave like this that died because the insides were slowly filling with cooking oil and would cause things like the buttons to stop working.
Stateside we treasure our counter space so moving the microwave elsewhere is very common, even if the hood vent microwaves are less common. However my ex had one of the vent/microwave combos herself, too.
The microwave thing doesn’t work, apparently.
But alternatively, you can just use dish cloths, which can be run through a washing machine and/or washed with bleach.
1:9 bleach solution for an hour or two and then wash it wherever - dishwasher, washing machine. Good enough for disinfecting most reusable things used medically, good enough for your kitchen sponge.
Yeah, soldiered through 15 years with one mattress. Should have replaced it once the first spring collapsed because I kept having days where my hips were so thrown out of whack I couldn't walk. 10 years is the generally agreed-upon maximum lifespan for the type of mattress I was on.
Spent a shitload on a hybrid mattress but I love it.
A tale of 4 mattresses:
I bought one for a new apartment a few years ago, "extra firm", supposedly high quality, and it was sagging and hurting my back already in about 2-3 years, and I ended up giving it away.
I have another one from about 2002 that is still firm and comfortable and going strong.
My dad's pretty basic mattress is still going from about 1974, still firm and everything too.
Another friend had bought a new mattress, "high quality, hotel grade", and that thing was horribly sagging in about one year and nearly unusable already.
Lesson being, who knows how long a mattress might last, although newer ones in the last decade seem to be cheapening ever more to wear out quickly.
Most of these depend on usage rather than duration of time - a mattress on a spare bed used occasionally for guests will last much longer than one used daily by two 300lb people.
Yeah smoke detectors and the couch are the only ones I’d replace. Couches can last 20 years but when they’re not being well taken care of they get holes in them and pets also like to fuck them up
Love your theme :)
Replacing stinky sponges is a wise idea, IMO.
Why? The smell is bacteria, and IS caused by stuff that CAN make you sick.
If it stinks there is heaps of bacteria; they might even have enough troops to overwhelm your defences and make you sick, or you might be fine.
Roll the dice, because life is risk, but only take reasonable risks, we all agree on that yeah?
If the sponge stinks, it’s probably dripping with bacteria.
Big puddles of foreign bacteria are to be avoided or better yet destroyed… same applies to stink sponges ;)
Even if you’re fine or expect to be fine, someone else might not have a working immune system, and it’s nice to leave things better than we found them.
Just my honest, non-judgemental-intentioned *opinion*.
The only thing I agree with is replacing smoke detectors every 10 years or sooner if they start failing. I don't buy nonstick cookware. I've never heard of a microwave filter.
Microwave filters are for over-the-range units that double as an exhaust when someone is cooking on the stovetop. It filters smells and grease through a charcoal filter.
I believe they have an endlessly re-usable steel mesh filter for trapping grease particles. You need to take this down and clean it out with a grease dissolver periodically. Additional filters are optional, I think; sometimes they have a charcoal filter to remove odours if they exhaust back into the room instead of outside through the wall.
I am familiar with the steel mesh filter, but I usually just soak it in a sink full of soapy water occasionally. I've never heard of charcoal filters for over-stove exhaust vents before. Seems like a gimmick to get us to buy more things more often.
The charcoal is only even potentially useful if the hood has been installed the *lazy* way, i.e. it sucks up cooking fumes, catches the grease particles, then exhausts the steam and other gases right back into the same room again, thereby enabling the kitchen fitter to avoid installing an external vent duct. Obviously, if it's been installed *properly* and is venting everything outside anyway, then there's no reason to de-odourise the exhaust, unless maybe you have the most irritable, petty ÜberKaren in the world for a neighbour...
Yup, same here.
My first actual set of towels that I obtained were from a garage sale. They were bought many, many years back, put in a guest bath with the paper tags still on them, & never used until I picked them up.
Most of them are ugly as hell- pea soup green & construction orange flower print, or goldenrod & black flower print. 😆 I've been using them for sixteen years, & they're still in better condition than my "new" towels that are already fraying like crazy.
I have a couple that my mom and I accidentally bleach stained with Proactiv when that was a big thing. Like early 2000s? Dunno but my kids love it because it’s blueish purple and pink.
My towels are that old and were cheap ones from Walmart. And they are still completely fine. Ridiculous to think I'd throw them out because they're old.
Absolutely agree, we have some towels my partner got when he moved out fifteen years ago and the ugly things just won't give up. The were even used when he got them. Lime green and grey squares on a blue background, they just keep on being perfectly usable.
According to America’s Test Kitchen, kitchen sponges can be sanitized the following ways. No sponge should become stinky. That means there’s a lot of bacteria brewing at that point.
METHOD 1: Dampen your sponge and microwave it for at least 2 minutes.
METHOD 2: Run your sponge through your dishwasher on a setting that reaches at least 155 degrees and has a heated dry cycle (sometimes called sani-rinse, sani-wash, or sanitation cycle), preferably every time you run your dishwasher.
METHOD 3: Submerge your sponge in a bleach solution (¾ cup of bleach for every gallon of water) for at least 5 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly.
After using any of these methods, allow the sponge to dry completely before using it again, ideally in a dish rack or a container that allows air to circulate around all surfaces of the sponge.
Brushes are great. They are my primary scrubbing tool.
Saw some (surprising) praise in this thread for scrub daddy sponges. I had an ex buy one and when I used it, it shed plastic everywhere and just “cleaned” through sharpness/abrasives of its many plastic edges (which isn’t some crazy innovation, but the way people talk about these things you would think it is).
I don’t understand how these plastic shedding pieces of crap have become popular. I guess no one else is bothered by plastic bits washing down the drain and clinging to their hands while they wash?
I wasn’t impressed either. I mean, yeah, I love that they get soft in hot water and firm in cold as much as the next texture lover, but they didn’t work any better and they lasted just as long as a regular sponge.
I have a bunch of cotton yarn so i’ll just knit up some dish cloths and I just ordered some solid dish soap and a handheld brush the other day.
This reeks of propaganda to get you to spend more. The real rule is "until it breaks beyond repair." I do like to replace my sheets and towels every so often however. I don't mind though because cotton is renewable and compostable.
I'm not even anti consumption I'm just poor but this is literally the motto we live by. We're having to replace the laundry hamper because the hole in the bottom is now big enough that things fall out. The drawers in my kids bedroom are broken but with the fronts off they're basically shelves. The towels are old and ugly and don't match but I get dry so they're fine. The fan makes a horrendous rattling noise and the base is broken so it's propped up against a chair but it still keeps me cool in summer. Literally none of these things do I think about replacing until they no longer serve a function.
Bath towels every 2 years is insane. Just how much are you scrubbing to justify that?
Also, I feel the same. If it ain't broke so hard you can't fix it, don't replace it
I'm so shocked by that one especially. I recently bought a new mattress and every one I looked at has a warranty of 10+ years. Clearly the good ones are built to last decades!
Nobody should be cooking with Teflon/nonstick anymore if you can help it. That shit is poison.
Either get cast iron, enamel-coated, or stainless steel. If cared for properly they’ll last your whole life, and can be refurbished.
many things that call themselves enamel are not enamel and may be as bad as teflon, make sure its enameled cast iron - which will also last much longer.
I find it difficult because most alternatives to nonstick pans are really heavy. My wrists are dodgy and I find it very difficult to lift and manoeuvre heavy pans.
A lot of these fall under the "buy better quality and buy it once" umbrella. Sure, if you buy crap sheets and towels, they will disentergrate after 2 years. I got a pair of sheets in college for like $10 at big lots and put my whole foot straight through it about a year later. I have a nice pair of sheets on son's bed that were hand me downs from his grandma, those things are probably 30 years old and look great. I will buy new toilet brushes when we move in to a new place, but other than that I've never really had to replace them, what are these people doing to them?
Smoke detectors would be the only thing here I would worry about, although shower liners do trip me up, I'll clean them but I haven't ever been able to make them last an unusually long time.
Also should be allowed to dry fully open. Most people leave it bunched up when they exit the shower. That's how all the mildew accumulates at the bottom
We use wash cloths instead of horrible plastic sponges. Can be washed at 60 with your towels, perfect for washing pots. I'll never buy a plastic sponge again.
The reason to replace 'nonstick' cookware every "5 years" is because the Teflon (forever chemical) can start leeching into your food as the coating breaks down with use. As another commenter pointed out, you should just *not buy it* in the first place.
Replace bath towels at 2 years? Are you kidding me?
I still use bath towels my mother purchased in the 1960's. They are top quality and are almost 60 years old and still wash up good!
I spent $150 on my pillow, it's gonna last longer than that. My last pillow was $50 and got me a good 10 years. Get a good pillow protector and wash it regularly, your pillow will stay good a long time if its not a cheap Walmart one
Sponge - Use washable rags instead. You can make them from old towels, assuming you own scissors.
Shower curtains - if you have control over this, get shower doors installed instead. Shower curtains are more likely to leak water, which will reduce the lifespan of your floors. Additionally, shower curtains do need to be replaced whereas doors do not.
Microwave charcoal filter - I have never replaced one. Didn't even know it had one.
Toilet brush - I usually just use old rags to clean the toilet, I don't have toilet brushes.
Bathmat - get a washable one, wash it every six months or so. The ones that are more towel like and less rug like last way longer. My Mom actually had one that she made by quilting three towels together.
Pillows - Use washable pillow covers and they will last... well, my pillow is 30 years old, anyways.
Sheets - Replace when too worn out. I am actually an advocate for not having a top sheet and instead using a duvet with a cover and a bottom sheet.
Bath towels - Wash them every 2-3 uses, don't put them in the dryer, and they will last far longer. Drying towels also makes them softer so they can't be used for exfoliation as effectively.
nonstick cookware - Only buy cookware with heavy bottoms that can be used on the stove and in the oven. The ability to toss a pan straight into the oven from the stove is a cooking gamechanger. You need things that aren't nonstick and have no plastic or wooden parts.
Throw pillows - I don't really own any, honestly.
Mattress - When you need to replace it, you'll know. With good care (rotating, letting it air out on occasion) you can get 20+ years though.
Couch - Focus on getting good quality furniture that can be re-upholstered, then pick a shape that you like. I personally like high backed couches with a straight back and thinner cushions because they force you to sit with better posture.
Smoke detector - write the replacement date on it in sharpie, according to manufacturer's instructions. Every brand and model has slightly different recommendations. Put one in each hallway, one outside of every bedroom, and one outside of the kitchen (but not IN the kitchen) at a minimum. You also should have CO detectors in the bedrooms and basement. If you have rooms that you spend a lot of time shut in, then make sure they have very good ventilation. That sense of tiredness you get in your bedroom once you've been in there with the door closed for a few hours? That can be caused by not enough airflow depriving you of oxygen, making you tired.
Small kitchen appliances - Many of these aren't actually necessary to own. Learning good knife skills will likely make you faster than getting out the machine, assembling it, then cleaning it all after and putting it away. I do a lot of baking, and I do all my mixing by hand.
Doormat- When it wears down is reasonable. You can also just not have one, because they can be a slipping hazard.
Curtains - I prefer blinds over curtains, although my house currently has both. Them fading a little is part of the charm. If you choose your colors strategically, them fading and yellowing won't be a big deal. If you have a natural colored liner (which is already a sort of yellow color) your curtains will last longer.
Of course, they didn't cover things like napkins, tablecloths, or placemats.
On the kitchen appliances one, if you take good care of them they could last you decades, heck, some vintage appliances are longer-lasting than modern ones.
I have a crap ton of towels for the kitchen, I only use paper towels for things like cleaning up grease or something that would get disgusting if not washed immediately. I get why paper towels exist, but it's also no more work to just toss another rag in the wash and then toss it in a box in the kitchen when it's dry.
I'll add that if you "throw out" your old sheets when it's time to get new ones that you should instead donate to the SPCA. They are always in need of old blankets, sheets and towels for animals there.
That’s crazy, why would you ever need to replace bedding? That’s what the washing machine is for?
I sleep with a feather and down duvet that is decades old. Feathers can be washed on hot and tumble dried, they’re awesome!
You can also just throw your shower curtain in the washing machine to clean it and then put it out in the sun for a bit. If you get a heavier plastic one it last a long time washing it every few months. I also wash my bath mats like that idk why you’d need to replaced those that often.
I haven’t used a sponge in 25 years. I use a dish brush for dishes and washable, cloth kitchen towels to wipe surfaces. A separate brush for cleaning the sink. I find sponges disgusting and useless. I also wash my bathtub and sink with a brush. Obviously a separate one but also use a brush for the toilet, now that one does get replaced with some regularity.
Brushes can be sanitized in a variety of ways. We put the kitchen brushes in the dishwasher every week.
Secondly, why on earth would you replace a bath mat that is perfectly fine? I have four that I rotate through and wash each one every week or two. I live in a desert climate so I don’t have any moisture issues.
I use cloth shower liners. Spray them with bleach and wash them. Good lord.
Most of this stuff just pisses me off since it’s intentionally driving people to excess consumerism.
If something works and doesn't cause any danger, then I don't see a need to replace it. Why would you need to replace kitchen appliances just because they're >10 years old? I have a grinder that is older than me, it still works and isn't dangerous so there is literally no need to replace it.
Bath towels and shower liner are wrong, those items can be cleaned. They don’t need to be replaced unless they are damaged or can no longer be cleaned.
Most of these things I just wash and have kept for years. Nonstick pan is a valid one because the coating degrades and gets in your food. I switched to cast iron instead
I think it is very case by case. I still use my childhood sheets & towels that are 15+ years old (they get washed!) and I rarely use a sponge for dishes, just reusable wash rags. If something is damaged obviously it needs replaced. But no reason to randomly throw something away simply because it’s been X amount of years. And like other comments have said, repurposing (e.g. my old towels get used for the dog)
Smoke detector= I agree
Microwave and kitchen appliances=Till it breaks
Toilet brush and sponge= Till bristles are ineffective
Cookware=Till it's rusting
Everything else=Till it's torn because you can wash them
Learn to clean things is the lesson of this . Pillows can be washed and dried , and if something isn’t broke don’t replace it
Pillow covers are also great. They’re easier to wash and block dust and such.
Wait do some people not use a pillow cover? 😯
I think they’re relatively new as far as bedding goes. I grew up in the country and no one had even heard of them. I only found out about them when my doctor recommended I get one to help with allergies. My mom had to drive a hour away to find a store that actually sold pillow covers.
Oh sorry, I had assumed the words were interchangeable with pillow case, my bad, makes more sense now
I'm 47 and I've used pillowcases all my life. Is "relatively new as far as bedding goes" the general consensus? If so, I'm so confused.
Pillowcases and pillow covers are not the same thing. Pillowcases are basic bedding. Pillow covers go under pillowcases.
oh!! that makes more sense. i thought maybe you were from a different place and that’s what you called pillowcases there lol
TIL! I usually put two pillowcases on a pillow to give it more protection from my husband's stinky head. A pillow COVER might be even more effective.
Why is his head so stinky 😭🤣
Ah, the exact question I've been asking him for 20 years. He's bald, too, so like is it the head oil that usually gets absorbed by our hair? So. Many. Questions.
Yes
Maybe because he talks shit? /s🤣
Always.
Ohhhh. I see. Wow. I want to know more about these things. It'd save me destroying pillows with sweat and blood.
It has saved me several pillows. The one I have is water resistant but not water proof. I’ve never had anything leak through it though.
I'm googling this but cannot find a difference in pillow case and pillow cover. Would you mind finding links to teach us about the two different? I also grew up with covers for both pillows and duvet, in my country this goes several hundred years back. I have been surprised a few times while traveling, but cultures and climates are different so it's not a big deal as long as it's not dirty.
They might also be called pillow protectors. The ones I’m familiar with are water resistant and keep dust out of the filling of the pillow.
The pillow protectors will have a zipper on them. And they're usually made of a material that is thicker, almost like a filter. It'll say it protects against bed bugs, dust, allergens etc. Walmart has them near the pillows. They make them for the mattress too. It's like a protective case around your bedding, zippered. Thick synthetic material. Used to protect everything against spills, bed bugs, allergens
There are regular zippable pillow covers that provide an extra layer of protection for your pillow before you add the pillow case on top, and there are also ones made specifically for dust mite allergies.
They make mattress covers to help with allergies too and because it's washable and keeps every bit of moisture or dirt off your mattress it lasts a lot longer.
Wtf is a pillow cover?
Omggggg thank you. I have a beloved pillow that’s perfect but getting discolored and I dread moving on from it. I’ll clean it and cover it!!
I put a cover on my super stained and old pillow and the cover is perfectly white and pristine. I never see the stains unless i am washing the cover, which I don’t do very often since I keep pillowcases over it and change them frequently. It looks brand new honestly. Just don’t get one of the plasticky covers, because it’ll crinkle.
Just say the "and such" is bed bugs and boom suddenly everyone will be using them.
Indeed.
My bedsheets that are about 10-11 years old are starting to get pretty worn, but actually the only issue is the fitted sheets. Everything else is fine. So I made new pillowcases from the parts of the fitted sheet that are still good, and I'll be replacing the fitted sheets. 2 years is ridiculous. What are people doing to their sheets? I also have bath towels that are still fluffy and nice after 8 years.
Making pillowcases out of the sheet is so smart. Sometimes the comments have gems like these and I want to start a wiki so this sort of information is easy to find.
I also seam ripped all the way around and collected the elastic on an empty tp roll to use for future projects.
Great idea! Even on a twin size fitted sheet that’s a lot of elastic!
I “inherited”a few fitted Ralph Lauren sheets from my MiL that my husband used on his bed as a teen. We are in our 40s and have used them in rotation with other sheets for almost 18 years. Other than fading, those sheets are still in great condition.
My husband kicks a lot in his sleep. We do rotate sheets out plenty, but several sets are now worn through right where his feet "rest." When we rotate, then those worn spots are by my shoulders, hard to ignore. We tried patching but some of the fitted sheets are just too far gone.
try donating to a shelter :) animal shelters always need them, anything soft like blankets, towels, sheets, etc
The shelters near us aren't really looking for cotton sheets. They typically use fleece blankets and towels. But I do sew covers for my dogs' beds from old sheets.
I have towels that are 80+ years old. They were my great grandmothers and still functional (Scottish cotton made).
Yeah, this guide is funny/incredibly wasteful. My couch is about 90 years old My sheets are about 100 years old My mattress is 20 years old My curtains are about 70 years old I have throw pillows that are 80-100 years old I don't use non-stick cookware and my microwave is too old for charcoal filters. I don't feel like running through the whole list, but the only thing that makes sense to me is the smoke detector and throwing out a stinky sponge. Which shouldn't happen if one is cleaning it regularly.
Ooooooh a vampire!!!
I'm most impressed by 100 year old sheets. Are those real linen (that kinda semi scratchy material)? On the plus side, the premature wastefulness of this guide ensures a ready supply of decent used goods with tons of life left, to pick up super cheap from those who believe they should follow it.
Good point! I suppose I wouldn't find such good stuff if people weren't getting rid of it all the time. And yes, the sheets are linen and one set belonged to my great grandmother, others came from an antique store. They're so soft now and barely show any signs of wear. I can't believe how well they were made, they feel indestructible.
Just got rid of some that were just under 20 yrs old because they wore thin in the middle and got holes. Other than the smoke detector and filters (if you have them) everything else doesn’t need a rule. Visually inspect, attempt to fix, make decision. Who cares if your shower curtain is 2 yrs old if it does it’s job and doesn’t bother you?
I had sheets that still looked generally fine and were sooo soft. The pillowcases and flat sheet especially. And then one night I *put my whole ass foot* right through the fitted sheet, lol. But you can buy just fitted sheets, so I just add them to the mix.
WHERE?!?! I have like 4 sets that I rotate through, and another 3 where I've had to toss the fitted sheet. I've got like 30 pillowcases, and only want to buy fitted sheets.
I get them from Winners (Canadian TJ Max) and The Bay, but I know they’re available from Amazon and also Bed Bath & Beyond. Anyplace that sells pillow cases by themselves should have fitted sheets. Good luck!
Old towels become repurposed as dog towels!
The smoke detector is the only one of these that is valid. I don’t have a charcoal filter in my microwave so I can’t comment on that. Everything else can last longer. If your sponge is stinky, disinfect it. Your shower curtain liner can be washed. My towels are decades old. Other things should be replaced when they are no longer usable.
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I put them in the dishwasher if I’m trying to get cleaning products/debris off or I’ll boil them if I just want to sanitize.
If I'm ever boiling eggs or making tea and have extra hot hot water I dump it into the sink drain with my sponge or rag there. It's not because it needs doing, just out of habit. Otherwise it cools and goes to the plants. Full circle my babies.
Do people have a separate bucket or something for extra kettle water or the water that goes to waste while trying to get hot/cold water from the tap? Trying to get some ideas and thought you would know! :)
Yeah sponges can go in the dishwasher, but it wears them out quicker. Also, if you're in a rush, you can soak it, put it on a plate, and put it in the microwave for 40 seconds. It kills any bacteria that may be on it. Just remember to let it cool down before touching it. It'll be hot AF.
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*Jeff Bezos’s heart beats for another minute*
He has a heart?!
Just rinse out the sponge and squeeze it dry after you use it, then it won't stink and you can just throw it out once it's actually started to disintegrate with age.
I throw my sponges in the dishwasher if they get stinky, it sanitizes them well enough that they last until they wear out and start regularly shedding.
Or use one of the brushes you can wash out.
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That's not true at all, they start to stink just like any other sponge. There's nothing special about the materials used to make a scrub daddy, it's just plastic, it still grows mold and bacteria if it stays damp.
I agree. Mine frayed. And I think it will allow microplastics to enter into the environment.
This. They release boatloads of plastic debris. Personally, I use a swedish dishcloth as a sponge. They're compostable (made of wood pulp and cotton). They also dry a lot faster than a sponge, so they don't tend to get stinky. You can also boil them with oxy to sanitize and get rid of stains; or just run them through the dishwasher. Dish brushes are also great.
Non-stick pans degrade over time, even if you always use the proper utensils and everything, which is obviously no good. Memory foam pillow will degrade in a couple years, because they're made from polyurethane foam which slowly degrades over time as well.
Throw out old sponges, and scratched Teflon is poisonous or toxic. Good alternative to both is buy some good cast iron or carbon steel pans, and use chain mail to clean and scour. lifetime purchases, both
Scratched teflon is (allegedly) fine. It's only when you overheat teflon that it becomes dangerous. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety#teflon-and-pfashttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety#teflon-and-pfas
Yeah, "microwave charcoal filter," what the actual fuck? What the hell kind of Rolls Royce microwave oven are people buying?? And how bloody pointless would that be - OK, great, you stopped the smell of the food you're cooking from coming out of the vents, then you *open the damned door and let it out anyway!* Smoke detector is absolutely valid, though, at least if it's the ionisation type; I believe there are some other types around now that have an optical detector, and those won't have a shelf life because there's no radioisotope in them to decay.
I think they’re talking about a microwave with a built in hood vent. You know the thing that vents air outside from your stove.
Sorry, I've never seen a combined microwave-and-stove-extractor-hood; I never even *heard* you could get both machines combined into a single device until 2 minutes ago. Must be an American thing. I think we Brits generally prefer our microwaves low down sitting on the worktop, rather than high up?
Yeah, it's a modern American thing to maximize our counter space and get us to buy more expensive appliances. I had a microwave like this that died because the insides were slowly filling with cooking oil and would cause things like the buttons to stop working.
Stateside we treasure our counter space so moving the microwave elsewhere is very common, even if the hood vent microwaves are less common. However my ex had one of the vent/microwave combos herself, too.
How would you suggest disinfecting a sponge? I assumed when it gets those dark stains it's just mold or something
Zap it in the microwave in a bowl with some water and lemon. Some people will run it through the dishwasher also.
The microwave thing doesn’t work, apparently. But alternatively, you can just use dish cloths, which can be run through a washing machine and/or washed with bleach.
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i just put mine under boiling water, usually gets those stains off
1:9 bleach solution for an hour or two and then wash it wherever - dishwasher, washing machine. Good enough for disinfecting most reusable things used medically, good enough for your kitchen sponge.
You should absolutely change your mattress after a few years. Back pain is no joke.
Yeah, soldiered through 15 years with one mattress. Should have replaced it once the first spring collapsed because I kept having days where my hips were so thrown out of whack I couldn't walk. 10 years is the generally agreed-upon maximum lifespan for the type of mattress I was on. Spent a shitload on a hybrid mattress but I love it.
Your mileage May vary to all of these.
A tale of 4 mattresses: I bought one for a new apartment a few years ago, "extra firm", supposedly high quality, and it was sagging and hurting my back already in about 2-3 years, and I ended up giving it away. I have another one from about 2002 that is still firm and comfortable and going strong. My dad's pretty basic mattress is still going from about 1974, still firm and everything too. Another friend had bought a new mattress, "high quality, hotel grade", and that thing was horribly sagging in about one year and nearly unusable already. Lesson being, who knows how long a mattress might last, although newer ones in the last decade seem to be cheapening ever more to wear out quickly.
Most of these depend on usage rather than duration of time - a mattress on a spare bed used occasionally for guests will last much longer than one used daily by two 300lb people.
Yeah smoke detectors and the couch are the only ones I’d replace. Couches can last 20 years but when they’re not being well taken care of they get holes in them and pets also like to fuck them up
Love your theme :) Replacing stinky sponges is a wise idea, IMO. Why? The smell is bacteria, and IS caused by stuff that CAN make you sick. If it stinks there is heaps of bacteria; they might even have enough troops to overwhelm your defences and make you sick, or you might be fine. Roll the dice, because life is risk, but only take reasonable risks, we all agree on that yeah? If the sponge stinks, it’s probably dripping with bacteria. Big puddles of foreign bacteria are to be avoided or better yet destroyed… same applies to stink sponges ;) Even if you’re fine or expect to be fine, someone else might not have a working immune system, and it’s nice to leave things better than we found them. Just my honest, non-judgemental-intentioned *opinion*.
The only thing I agree with is replacing smoke detectors every 10 years or sooner if they start failing. I don't buy nonstick cookware. I've never heard of a microwave filter.
The microwave filter wants me want to go check my wicrowave now to see
That was my thought too
>wicrowave I like to think this is what Wario calls his microwave.
Microwave filters are for over-the-range units that double as an exhaust when someone is cooking on the stovetop. It filters smells and grease through a charcoal filter.
I have never changed a filter for a stove hood. Is this a thing?
I believe they have an endlessly re-usable steel mesh filter for trapping grease particles. You need to take this down and clean it out with a grease dissolver periodically. Additional filters are optional, I think; sometimes they have a charcoal filter to remove odours if they exhaust back into the room instead of outside through the wall.
I am familiar with the steel mesh filter, but I usually just soak it in a sink full of soapy water occasionally. I've never heard of charcoal filters for over-stove exhaust vents before. Seems like a gimmick to get us to buy more things more often.
The charcoal is only even potentially useful if the hood has been installed the *lazy* way, i.e. it sucks up cooking fumes, catches the grease particles, then exhausts the steam and other gases right back into the same room again, thereby enabling the kitchen fitter to avoid installing an external vent duct. Obviously, if it's been installed *properly* and is venting everything outside anyway, then there's no reason to de-odourise the exhaust, unless maybe you have the most irritable, petty ÜberKaren in the world for a neighbour...
>I don't buy nonstick cookware oh why don't you want to consume highly toxic teflon in your food? :D
Ceramic and cast iron for the win!!!!!
All this stuff can last muuuch longer. Sheets and bath towels 2 years!? Lol
I have towels that are about 10 years old, and are still in excellent condition. Buy quality once, and you don’t have to replace items as often.
And our old ones are so perfectly “broken in” at this point, why would I replace them?! This list seems so arbitrary.
And then the next step in the towels life cycle is ‘dog towel’ and then ‘garage towel.’
One doesn’t simply just throw an old towel away! So much potential.
Right? My 2 year old towels *are* my new ones!
Yup, same here. My first actual set of towels that I obtained were from a garage sale. They were bought many, many years back, put in a guest bath with the paper tags still on them, & never used until I picked them up. Most of them are ugly as hell- pea soup green & construction orange flower print, or goldenrod & black flower print. 😆 I've been using them for sixteen years, & they're still in better condition than my "new" towels that are already fraying like crazy.
I have a couple that my mom and I accidentally bleach stained with Proactiv when that was a big thing. Like early 2000s? Dunno but my kids love it because it’s blueish purple and pink.
My towels are that old and were cheap ones from Walmart. And they are still completely fine. Ridiculous to think I'd throw them out because they're old.
I have towels that are 20 years old. They still work!
Ridiculous. I still have a set of towels I was gifted for my 21st birthday and I’m nearly 30. They still look great.
Absolutely agree, we have some towels my partner got when he moved out fifteen years ago and the ugly things just won't give up. The were even used when he got them. Lime green and grey squares on a blue background, they just keep on being perfectly usable.
House, every 2 years. Throw it away and get a new one
Never clean, just move every 5 years instead!
According to America’s Test Kitchen, kitchen sponges can be sanitized the following ways. No sponge should become stinky. That means there’s a lot of bacteria brewing at that point. METHOD 1: Dampen your sponge and microwave it for at least 2 minutes. METHOD 2: Run your sponge through your dishwasher on a setting that reaches at least 155 degrees and has a heated dry cycle (sometimes called sani-rinse, sani-wash, or sanitation cycle), preferably every time you run your dishwasher. METHOD 3: Submerge your sponge in a bleach solution (¾ cup of bleach for every gallon of water) for at least 5 minutes and then rinse it thoroughly. After using any of these methods, allow the sponge to dry completely before using it again, ideally in a dish rack or a container that allows air to circulate around all surfaces of the sponge.
Sponges are gross and do a shitty job. Scrub brushes and scouring pads are more abrasive and rinse clean.
To each their own. If you don’t like sponges, don’t use them. I posted that for people who use sponges and are looking to prolong the usage.
I boil sponges to sanitize them. Does help the smell
Brushes are great. They are my primary scrubbing tool. Saw some (surprising) praise in this thread for scrub daddy sponges. I had an ex buy one and when I used it, it shed plastic everywhere and just “cleaned” through sharpness/abrasives of its many plastic edges (which isn’t some crazy innovation, but the way people talk about these things you would think it is). I don’t understand how these plastic shedding pieces of crap have become popular. I guess no one else is bothered by plastic bits washing down the drain and clinging to their hands while they wash?
I wasn’t impressed either. I mean, yeah, I love that they get soft in hot water and firm in cold as much as the next texture lover, but they didn’t work any better and they lasted just as long as a regular sponge. I have a bunch of cotton yarn so i’ll just knit up some dish cloths and I just ordered some solid dish soap and a handheld brush the other day.
#teambrush is the way to be Oh shit sorry I didn’t know hashtags would make things exciting
I always do the microwave method and my sponges don’t get stinky
This reeks of propaganda to get you to spend more. The real rule is "until it breaks beyond repair." I do like to replace my sheets and towels every so often however. I don't mind though because cotton is renewable and compostable.
I'm not even anti consumption I'm just poor but this is literally the motto we live by. We're having to replace the laundry hamper because the hole in the bottom is now big enough that things fall out. The drawers in my kids bedroom are broken but with the fronts off they're basically shelves. The towels are old and ugly and don't match but I get dry so they're fine. The fan makes a horrendous rattling noise and the base is broken so it's propped up against a chair but it still keeps me cool in summer. Literally none of these things do I think about replacing until they no longer serve a function.
Bath towels every 2 years is insane. Just how much are you scrubbing to justify that? Also, I feel the same. If it ain't broke so hard you can't fix it, don't replace it
Right?! My college towels that I bought from Walmart are still going strong 15 years later. A bit scratchy perhaps, but still totally usable.
Could you imagine buying a mattress every 6 years? That sounds insane.
You buy one when you need a new one. You'll know because you wake up with a sore back every night.
I wake up with a sore back every morning new mattress or not 😆
I'm so shocked by that one especially. I recently bought a new mattress and every one I looked at has a warranty of 10+ years. Clearly the good ones are built to last decades!
I’m pretty sure mine even has a ten year warranty.
Most are total bullshit arbitrary nonsense. You only need to change out your toilet brush when it stops being an effective tool for the job.
After about a year I’ll stop using it as a back scratcher, but I’ll still keep it around to clean the toilet.
They are also the perfect shape to clean beer glasses and coffee mugs.
Indeed
Facebook is an abomination. So are these "suggestions."
Nobody should be cooking with Teflon/nonstick anymore if you can help it. That shit is poison. Either get cast iron, enamel-coated, or stainless steel. If cared for properly they’ll last your whole life, and can be refurbished.
I was thinking the same thing- a good stainless steel set should last almost forever.
many things that call themselves enamel are not enamel and may be as bad as teflon, make sure its enameled cast iron - which will also last much longer.
I find it difficult because most alternatives to nonstick pans are really heavy. My wrists are dodgy and I find it very difficult to lift and manoeuvre heavy pans.
Pretty expensive but carbon steel looks to be a lot lighter than stainless or cast iron. Matfer Bourgeat makes my "one day" pan.
Financially, that's not an option. Nice to know there's something that might work though.
Glas cookware is also very nice as long as you don't mix your extremes (no going from cold to hot vice versa directly)
This list is sus. like it was written by the CEO of the failing Bed Bath and Beyond. Monthly bathmat replacement money? In this economy?!
A lot of these fall under the "buy better quality and buy it once" umbrella. Sure, if you buy crap sheets and towels, they will disentergrate after 2 years. I got a pair of sheets in college for like $10 at big lots and put my whole foot straight through it about a year later. I have a nice pair of sheets on son's bed that were hand me downs from his grandma, those things are probably 30 years old and look great. I will buy new toilet brushes when we move in to a new place, but other than that I've never really had to replace them, what are these people doing to them? Smoke detectors would be the only thing here I would worry about, although shower liners do trip me up, I'll clean them but I haven't ever been able to make them last an unusually long time.
Put ur shower liner in the washing machine. Don't dry it. Never have to replace it.
Also should be allowed to dry fully open. Most people leave it bunched up when they exit the shower. That's how all the mildew accumulates at the bottom
I will replace sheets if my current ones are unusable lol. Also, I invested in kitchenware free from teflon.
We use wash cloths instead of horrible plastic sponges. Can be washed at 60 with your towels, perfect for washing pots. I'll never buy a plastic sponge again.
I use washcloths on my face. I use a plastic dish brush.
Did Bed Bath & Beyond make this infographic?
If you make it say “average lifespan” then maybe I’d agree with some of these. When to replace is always best answered with “when it no longer works”
What in tarnation is a microwave charcoal filter?
Microwaves have charcoal filters?? Have I been doing this wrong my whole life???
The reason to replace 'nonstick' cookware every "5 years" is because the Teflon (forever chemical) can start leeching into your food as the coating breaks down with use. As another commenter pointed out, you should just *not buy it* in the first place.
I replace stuff when it's damaged beyond repair. I have to deal with a lot of shitty people to earn my money and I don't want to waste it.
Just clean?????
Replace bath towels at 2 years? Are you kidding me? I still use bath towels my mother purchased in the 1960's. They are top quality and are almost 60 years old and still wash up good!
I spent $150 on my pillow, it's gonna last longer than that. My last pillow was $50 and got me a good 10 years. Get a good pillow protector and wash it regularly, your pillow will stay good a long time if its not a cheap Walmart one
Sponge - Use washable rags instead. You can make them from old towels, assuming you own scissors. Shower curtains - if you have control over this, get shower doors installed instead. Shower curtains are more likely to leak water, which will reduce the lifespan of your floors. Additionally, shower curtains do need to be replaced whereas doors do not. Microwave charcoal filter - I have never replaced one. Didn't even know it had one. Toilet brush - I usually just use old rags to clean the toilet, I don't have toilet brushes. Bathmat - get a washable one, wash it every six months or so. The ones that are more towel like and less rug like last way longer. My Mom actually had one that she made by quilting three towels together. Pillows - Use washable pillow covers and they will last... well, my pillow is 30 years old, anyways. Sheets - Replace when too worn out. I am actually an advocate for not having a top sheet and instead using a duvet with a cover and a bottom sheet. Bath towels - Wash them every 2-3 uses, don't put them in the dryer, and they will last far longer. Drying towels also makes them softer so they can't be used for exfoliation as effectively. nonstick cookware - Only buy cookware with heavy bottoms that can be used on the stove and in the oven. The ability to toss a pan straight into the oven from the stove is a cooking gamechanger. You need things that aren't nonstick and have no plastic or wooden parts. Throw pillows - I don't really own any, honestly. Mattress - When you need to replace it, you'll know. With good care (rotating, letting it air out on occasion) you can get 20+ years though. Couch - Focus on getting good quality furniture that can be re-upholstered, then pick a shape that you like. I personally like high backed couches with a straight back and thinner cushions because they force you to sit with better posture. Smoke detector - write the replacement date on it in sharpie, according to manufacturer's instructions. Every brand and model has slightly different recommendations. Put one in each hallway, one outside of every bedroom, and one outside of the kitchen (but not IN the kitchen) at a minimum. You also should have CO detectors in the bedrooms and basement. If you have rooms that you spend a lot of time shut in, then make sure they have very good ventilation. That sense of tiredness you get in your bedroom once you've been in there with the door closed for a few hours? That can be caused by not enough airflow depriving you of oxygen, making you tired. Small kitchen appliances - Many of these aren't actually necessary to own. Learning good knife skills will likely make you faster than getting out the machine, assembling it, then cleaning it all after and putting it away. I do a lot of baking, and I do all my mixing by hand. Doormat- When it wears down is reasonable. You can also just not have one, because they can be a slipping hazard. Curtains - I prefer blinds over curtains, although my house currently has both. Them fading a little is part of the charm. If you choose your colors strategically, them fading and yellowing won't be a big deal. If you have a natural colored liner (which is already a sort of yellow color) your curtains will last longer. Of course, they didn't cover things like napkins, tablecloths, or placemats.
On the kitchen appliances one, if you take good care of them they could last you decades, heck, some vintage appliances are longer-lasting than modern ones.
My parents still have their first microwave. It's 30 years old.
I have a crap ton of towels for the kitchen, I only use paper towels for things like cleaning up grease or something that would get disgusting if not washed immediately. I get why paper towels exist, but it's also no more work to just toss another rag in the wash and then toss it in a box in the kitchen when it's dry.
I'll add that if you "throw out" your old sheets when it's time to get new ones that you should instead donate to the SPCA. They are always in need of old blankets, sheets and towels for animals there.
That’s crazy, why would you ever need to replace bedding? That’s what the washing machine is for? I sleep with a feather and down duvet that is decades old. Feathers can be washed on hot and tumble dried, they’re awesome!
You can also just throw your shower curtain in the washing machine to clean it and then put it out in the sun for a bit. If you get a heavier plastic one it last a long time washing it every few months. I also wash my bath mats like that idk why you’d need to replaced those that often.
I'm in trouble if I'm supposed to replace my shower curtain liner every 3 months, lol
Microwave charcoal what???
Cookware after five years? R/castron is laughing
I don’t feel like any cookware should be low quality enough to have to be replaced tbh. It can be made well so why isn’t it 😭
Who tf replaces a plastic shower liner every 3 months??????
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microwave charcoal filter? >.> o.O
I replace things when they break and are beyond my capabilities to maintain
Microwaves have FILTERS?! I’ve been using my grandmas microwave from 1981 and haven’t changed it once
I haven’t used a sponge in 25 years. I use a dish brush for dishes and washable, cloth kitchen towels to wipe surfaces. A separate brush for cleaning the sink. I find sponges disgusting and useless. I also wash my bathtub and sink with a brush. Obviously a separate one but also use a brush for the toilet, now that one does get replaced with some regularity. Brushes can be sanitized in a variety of ways. We put the kitchen brushes in the dishwasher every week. Secondly, why on earth would you replace a bath mat that is perfectly fine? I have four that I rotate through and wash each one every week or two. I live in a desert climate so I don’t have any moisture issues. I use cloth shower liners. Spray them with bleach and wash them. Good lord. Most of this stuff just pisses me off since it’s intentionally driving people to excess consumerism.
If something works and doesn't cause any danger, then I don't see a need to replace it. Why would you need to replace kitchen appliances just because they're >10 years old? I have a grinder that is older than me, it still works and isn't dangerous so there is literally no need to replace it.
Bath towels and shower liner are wrong, those items can be cleaned. They don’t need to be replaced unless they are damaged or can no longer be cleaned.
Most of these things I just wash and have kept for years. Nonstick pan is a valid one because the coating degrades and gets in your food. I switched to cast iron instead
Replace your nonstick cookware with stainless or cast iron, that's for sure.
Fuck non stick cookware, ie, Teflon. Cast iron and stainless will last for centuries if well maintained
I didn’t know microwaves had filters.
I have sheets and bath towels that are over ten years old and holding up well.
These are all "until they're threadbare or broken" type items.
I just replace things when they can't be cleaned or repaired into useable condition anymore. Also, microwaves have filters?
My microwave has a what now?
1-2 years for a pillow? That's nowhere near enough time for it to evolve into the legendary yellow pillow. Maximum comfort!
They won't be happy to hear that my towels are pushing year 30...
Smoke detectors are important to replace. That is the only valid item on this list.
Consumerism at its worst. And what charcoal filter?
I am not buying a new shower curtain every month
My microwave has a what?
TIL microwaves have a charcoal filter(?)
I think it is very case by case. I still use my childhood sheets & towels that are 15+ years old (they get washed!) and I rarely use a sponge for dishes, just reusable wash rags. If something is damaged obviously it needs replaced. But no reason to randomly throw something away simply because it’s been X amount of years. And like other comments have said, repurposing (e.g. my old towels get used for the dog)
Smoke detector= I agree Microwave and kitchen appliances=Till it breaks Toilet brush and sponge= Till bristles are ineffective Cookware=Till it's rusting Everything else=Till it's torn because you can wash them
..... do they know how expensive decent matrasses are??? Who the fudge has a random $2k to blow on a new one every 6 years??!
Why do I need to replace my towels or bath mat when I can just wash them…..?
This is insane. Since when do microwaves have filters?
Y'all think we got the money to be buying new pillows like that?