7. Disinfectants
Ends in three months
Cost on average: $5–$15*
This one is particularly crucial in light of the ongoing worldwide pandemic. Disinfectants don’t go bad due to microbes and germs developing inside the bottle. Rather, they “go bad” when the products become worthless due to the disinfection chemicals losing their power over time.
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Replacing your disinfectants every three months is advised. According to research by the Burlington Free Press, disinfectants have a shorter shelf life than we may believe. Antibacterial cleaning products expire more quickly, even though some companies offer one- or two-year expiration dates. Reader’s Digest claims that bleach has a shelf life of six months to a year.
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