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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Amy Hunt

From toothbrushes to towels, you should replace these 7 household items more often than you realize

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Cleaning all of the items in our homes that regularly get dirty is an important part of maintaining our properties, ensuring we're living in a comfortable and sanitary space. But to keep our homes as hygienic as possible, it's also essential to know when items simply need replacing rather than just another clean.

Of course, not everything in our homes needs regular replacement – for example, keeping furniture for as long as possible is an excellent idea. But more delicate items that get used daily or that often experience damp or wet conditions should really be replaced regularly – and perhaps even more often than you think.

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