I found this on my Facebook and I just laughed. A few of these I agree with (although my microwave doesn't have a filter) but I have many things that are way older than what they suggest.
-
Too many ads? Join our community of cat lovers now to reduce ads by 90%! Click here to join for free!
How often to replace household items
- Thread starter AbbysMom
- Start Date
I found this on my Facebook and I just laughed. A few of these I agree with (although my microwave doesn't have a filter) but I have many things that are way older than what they suggest.
Yep--me, too!
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2018
- Messages
- 5,594
- Purraise
- 11,282
Sponge - agree
Sower curtain liner - don't use one because the cats like to chew plastic, we use one of those cloth curtains that are water repellent and wash it periodically...we're going on a good 4-5 years now with it.
Microwave filter - they have filters????
Toilet brush - when the bristles at the end are all flat and I'm fed up with how hard I have to work to scrub my toilet.
Bath Mat - we use cotton mats and they get washed, so will be replaced when they fray.
Bed pillows - when lumpy and uncomfortable
Sheets - when they have holes in them
Bath towels - when they have holes or are frayed - but then they just become rags for big messes instead
Non-stick cookware - I honestly don't know...when it's no longer "non-stick"???
Throw pillows - Ne-vahhhh!!!! JK, but I have some throw pillows that are REALLY old. They don't get used, so they are still in perfect condition.
Mattress - Mine is currently 15 years old...I'll let you know when we get a new one...but we are getting due.
Couch - Mine are currently 11 years old...they are fine and still comfy...
Smoke detector - 7 years....they won't let you not replace them as they will beep non stop when their manufactured life span has ended.
Small kitchen appliances - when they break.
Duvet insert - I don't know, but we have comforters that are still usable older then 15 years
Door mat - when it's gross.
Curtains - agree...but it's still quite a long time when cared for.
Sower curtain liner - don't use one because the cats like to chew plastic, we use one of those cloth curtains that are water repellent and wash it periodically...we're going on a good 4-5 years now with it.
Microwave filter - they have filters????
Toilet brush - when the bristles at the end are all flat and I'm fed up with how hard I have to work to scrub my toilet.
Bath Mat - we use cotton mats and they get washed, so will be replaced when they fray.
Bed pillows - when lumpy and uncomfortable
Sheets - when they have holes in them
Bath towels - when they have holes or are frayed - but then they just become rags for big messes instead
Non-stick cookware - I honestly don't know...when it's no longer "non-stick"???
Throw pillows - Ne-vahhhh!!!! JK, but I have some throw pillows that are REALLY old. They don't get used, so they are still in perfect condition.
Mattress - Mine is currently 15 years old...I'll let you know when we get a new one...but we are getting due.
Couch - Mine are currently 11 years old...they are fine and still comfy...
Smoke detector - 7 years....they won't let you not replace them as they will beep non stop when their manufactured life span has ended.
Small kitchen appliances - when they break.
Duvet insert - I don't know, but we have comforters that are still usable older then 15 years
Door mat - when it's gross.
Curtains - agree...but it's still quite a long time when cared for.
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2005
- Messages
- 19,846
- Purraise
- 48,331
Basically if it's still in good condition I don't replace it especially when it comes to furniture because that's expensive. I try to keep most of our items in good condition so they don't wear out. The only item I replace often are kitchen sponges.
I'm sorry, there's a filter in a microwave???
I didn't know about the filter in the microwave either.
I replace things when I think they need it particularly the big-ticket items. I don't use a kitchen sponge, I use dish cloths so they go in the laundry.
I replace things when I think they need it particularly the big-ticket items. I don't use a kitchen sponge, I use dish cloths so they go in the laundry.
Same here. My couch is between 25 and 30 years old. I can't remember if DD was already born when we got it and she's 28. Same with what is now Sophie's recliner. It was DH's. She loves it and I know that he'd approve her taking it over. The couch and recliner are both leather. They were around $2k each when we got them (not at the same time) so they are very well made and are still in really good condition. DD was 2 or 3 when we got the recliner. I'm pretty sure we already had the couch when we got the recliner.
Sophie is having a nap on her recliner right now
I am probably in line but for sure don’t wait until my sponge is stinky to replace it. Just the thought that it might smell is enough to make me change it.
Yeah. That smell is awful. I don't use them anymore. I have a scrub daddy and dishcloths.
I replace appliances when they break. Furniture has slipcovers, and all pillows have washable covers. I actually like to do laundry and like the idea that something has been washed in warm/hot water. Kitchen sponge...agree.
Growing up we had old grey dishrags that you could almost smell from a few feet away. So disgusting.
Sponge - when it looks grotty. I use scourers (sponge one side, rough stuff the other) and Wettexes. They don't last all that long.
Shower curtain liner - never heard of them. Are they to keep mould off the curtain? I don't have a shower curtain. Don't need one.
Microwave filter - they have filters?
Toilet brush - mine is older than I am.
Bath Mat - don't have a bath, and the shower isn't in a cubicle, so there's no point.
Bed pillows - when they're flat.
Sheets - when they have irreparable holes in them or I find cute cat print ones on sale.
Bath towels - when they have holes or are frayed - but then they just become rags for big messes instead
Non-stick cookware - don't cook, so don't own any.
Throw pillows - only when I get tired of them.
Mattress - when it's too uncomfortable.
Couch - wouldn't have replaced my favourite couch at all if I hadn't had to move interstate!
Smoke detector - not my issue, the village management take care of that. Mine was replaced last year.
Small kitchen appliances - when they break.
Duvet insert - don't have a duvet now. Between warm PJs, flannelette sheets, a sherpa blanket, knitted bedspread and two cats sleeping on me, I have no trouble keeping warm (Australian winters aren't cold by northern hemisphere standards anyway).
Door mat - when it's worn out. Which will be years, since nobody uses it.
Curtains - if I find better ones.
Shower curtain liner - never heard of them. Are they to keep mould off the curtain? I don't have a shower curtain. Don't need one.
Microwave filter - they have filters?
Toilet brush - mine is older than I am.
Bath Mat - don't have a bath, and the shower isn't in a cubicle, so there's no point.
Bed pillows - when they're flat.
Sheets - when they have irreparable holes in them or I find cute cat print ones on sale.
Bath towels - when they have holes or are frayed - but then they just become rags for big messes instead
Non-stick cookware - don't cook, so don't own any.
Throw pillows - only when I get tired of them.
Mattress - when it's too uncomfortable.
Couch - wouldn't have replaced my favourite couch at all if I hadn't had to move interstate!
Smoke detector - not my issue, the village management take care of that. Mine was replaced last year.
Small kitchen appliances - when they break.
Duvet insert - don't have a duvet now. Between warm PJs, flannelette sheets, a sherpa blanket, knitted bedspread and two cats sleeping on me, I have no trouble keeping warm (Australian winters aren't cold by northern hemisphere standards anyway).
Door mat - when it's worn out. Which will be years, since nobody uses it.
Curtains - if I find better ones.
I bet I have some of those things that are 20 years old now. Towels for sure.
I only use sponges in the bathroom and for the scrubby side. The smell of a dirty dish cloth gags me.
Smoke detectors are the only safety thing I see on that list; so that's all I would consider important. Everything else we can go by how worn it is.
I only use sponges in the bathroom and for the scrubby side. The smell of a dirty dish cloth gags me.
Smoke detectors are the only safety thing I see on that list; so that's all I would consider important. Everything else we can go by how worn it is.
Is it the duvet itself that's inside the cover? I don't have one either.
The insert is like the “stuffing” of the duvet/blanket. But it’s inside its own white casing if that makes sense. It’s nice because you can wash just the outside part. Tying it back in can be a little interesting but DD only has a twin so its not too bad for us.
Sponge - I don't use sponges for much, certainly not in the kitchen.
Shower curtain liner - I just use the liner and I get a new one every so often
Microwave filter - they have filters?
Toilet brush - I use clorox that you can throw away after use
Bath Mat - Don't have one
Bed pillows - When they aren't comfortable anymore. Husband has had his for over 40 years. He's comfortable with it. I had mine from when I was a kid that had foam rubber filling until the foam rubber started crumbling.
Sheets - When they're worn out. (2 years?? Seriously? Are they assuming you never wash them?)
Bath towels - Pretty much never, unless they get so thin and ratty you can't use them.
Non-stick cookware - Not unless the non-stick stuff might start to come off.
Throw pillows - I don't have any
Mattress - When it starts to fall apart?
Couch - Pretty much never.
Smoke detector - I remember we replaced them at least once, but I can't remember when or why. Usually just replace the batteries
Small kitchen appliances - When they break.
Duvet insert - Don't know exactly what a duvet is, but we don't have one.
Door mat - I had to get up and look, but we don't have one
Curtains - Never, unless they fall apart in the wash. Our back window curtains did, and I am having a difficult time finding any that will go on the already installed rods
Shower curtain liner - I just use the liner and I get a new one every so often
Microwave filter - they have filters?
Toilet brush - I use clorox that you can throw away after use
Bath Mat - Don't have one
Bed pillows - When they aren't comfortable anymore. Husband has had his for over 40 years. He's comfortable with it. I had mine from when I was a kid that had foam rubber filling until the foam rubber started crumbling.
Sheets - When they're worn out. (2 years?? Seriously? Are they assuming you never wash them?)
Bath towels - Pretty much never, unless they get so thin and ratty you can't use them.
Non-stick cookware - Not unless the non-stick stuff might start to come off.
Throw pillows - I don't have any
Mattress - When it starts to fall apart?
Couch - Pretty much never.
Smoke detector - I remember we replaced them at least once, but I can't remember when or why. Usually just replace the batteries
Small kitchen appliances - When they break.
Duvet insert - Don't know exactly what a duvet is, but we don't have one.
Door mat - I had to get up and look, but we don't have one
Curtains - Never, unless they fall apart in the wash. Our back window curtains did, and I am having a difficult time finding any that will go on the already installed rods
