8. Towels
Duration: 1 to 3 years
$10* is the average price.
For many people, purchasing a matching set of towels from Bed Bath & Beyond can be an enjoyable shopping experience, but don’t get too excited about them. Depending on how frequently you use them, towels should be changed at least once every three to five years. They won’t be completely germ-free even after washing them at a high temperature.
Towels ©Shutterstock/AAfrica Studio
Because towels are frequently stored in moist conditions, they wind up serving as a breeding ground for a variety of unsavory bacteria that never fully go away. Towels are merely a little outlay of money, typically costing $10 apiece.
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