6. Athletic Footwear
Ends in: six months
Cost on average: $40–80*
Many people consider it a luxury to purchase new running shoes every few years, but it turns out that we should be doing so more frequently. You should update your shoes more frequently the more you run.
Shoes for running (Shutterstock)
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Every 200 to 300 miles, runners who habitually run on concrete should replace their footwear. If you jog less frequently or simply use running shoes for gym workouts, you might want to consider getting a new pair every six months. It's all due to the cushioning eroding, which increases joint strain.
Furthermore, running shoes are essentially the ideal environment for bacteria to grow. They have a lot of dead skin and are warm and wet. Although it seems awful, that is the case. Hence, it's especially crucial to replace them to protect your tootsies from any residual viruses or dangerous skin illnesses.
7. Vehicle Seat
Ends in: five to six years
Cost on average: $100–300*
Not all liquid products have an expiration date. Even things you would have assumed would last forever occasionally have a shelf life. Car seats are simply one of many things we take for granted. A Buzzfeed investigation claims that as people age, the materials used to build car seats frequently stretch and constrict.
Car Seat ©Shutterstock/DDmitry Kalinovsky
When you consider that a car can get extremely cold in the winter or extremely hot in the summer, you can see how the seat's structure can alter with time. It is recommended that these be replaced every five to six years in order to protect young children.
While it's common knowledge that children should ride in car seats appropriate for their age, the seat's quality should also be taken into consideration. These seemingly insignificant adjustments are what, in the worst-case scenario, might make all the difference.
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