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When is the last time you replaced yourshower curtainliner?
These are the bathroom items you should replace more often.
Hang these up after your shower if they never seem to get dry.
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Replace them every couple of years or if they become mildewed or wear out.
This will help keep unsightly and unhygienic mildew at bay.
But eventually, microbial growth will win out in this humid environment.
Replace your shower liner every six months.
That would be wrong.
Use a mat with drainage holes and air dry it to prolong its life.
Toilet Brushes
Technically, you candeep clean toilet brushesto sanitize them and make them last longer.
Many of us are not going to go there.
Hair Brushes
We recommend giving hair brushes amonthly deep cleanto remove accumulated oils and skin cells.
For many towels, this is about every two years.
Makeup Applicators
Are you following dermatologist recommendations toclean makeup brushesand sponges every week you use them?
It’s never too late to start, as dirty makeup applicators can result in breakouts and skin irritation.
Sponges that get doused in liquid makeup also need regular replacementwe’re talking every one to three months.
Brushes should be replaced every one to three years.
Razor Blades
Razor blades are made of metal, and metal rusts in a humid environment.
Plus, dull, dirty blades can cause nicks, ingrown hairs, and rashes.
