Once the house has been lived in for a long time, we will definitely accumulate more and more things in the house, but even so, we are still reluctant to throw away many items. Many people feel that idle items are just left there and will be used one day; Slightly damaged items do not affect their continued use, even if they are beyond the service life, as long as they can be used, there is no need to replace them. It may be out of thrift, or it may be out of reluctance to give up on things, anyway, the things at home are piled up, but they still can't be "broken".
In fact, some things really have to be thrown away ruthlessly, because there is a certain danger hidden in staying at home. It's not bluffing, it's all justified. If you have the following 4 things at home, it is recommended to throw them away as soon as possible:
Many people's chopsticks at home will be moldy after a long time, this is because the surface of chopsticks is a porous structure, easy to absorb moisture, sometimes not dried in time, mold will grow and multiply, and in this case, many old people say that there is no need to throw away, wash clean, and then take hot water to scald it can continue to use.
Although in nature, most molds do not affect the health of the body, but after all, chopsticks are put in the mouth, the use of moldy chopsticks is likely to cause digestive diseases, more serious is that under certain conditions, it may also produce "aflatoxin" - a class 1 carcinogen more toxic than arsenic, which will destroy human liver tissue, and in severe cases, it will lead to liver cancer and even death.
The chopsticks themselves are not expensive, so there is no need to keep moldy chopsticks, for the sake of your own health and that of your family, it is best to use a new one.
A family will have at least 5-6 types of pots at home, and some even more. And some pots will have scratches or even scratches on the coating after a few years of use. Like rice cookers and non-stick pans, many people will think that this is nothing, and it does not affect the policy use of pots, but we don't know that these peeled off coatings are accidentally eaten into our bodies every day, which is actually "taking poison".
It's not alarmist, first of all, you have to understand that the coating of non-stick pans has a kind of thing called Teflon, which belongs to the category of fluoropolymers, although it is not harmful, but it will be decomposed when exposed to high temperatures before it is harmful to the human body, which may cause emphysema and other diseases.
Therefore, once you find that the coating of the pot is damaged, it is best not to keep it anymore. Falling off the coating will not only cause the pan to stick, but also have certain hidden dangers to our health. It's okay to save, but don't put your health in the way.
A timely replacement of the mattress may be in a home and can be easily overlooked. Some people think that sleeping on a mattress for more than ten years is no problem, but from a health point of view, it is not recommended for everyone to do this.
The mattress is a relatively close-fitting product, which is a guarantee to provide high-quality sleep, and the service life is generally 5-10 years. Although the mattress used for a long time does not seem to be much of a problem, it may be that the spring has been pressed for a long time, and it will squeak when sitting down or turning over, but in fact it may have been in service for a long time, or it has reached a period of decline, and the support in all aspects cannot meet the requirements.
If you have been sleeping for a long time, you should turn it over regularly to make the spring of the mattress more even, and if you have used it for more than 10 years, it is recommended to replace it.
Many of us use household appliances with a principle - do not replace if it is not broken, repair it first if it is broken, and replace it if it is not repaired. But in fact, once some household appliances are in service for a long time, such as electric water heaters, the hidden dangers are still more dangerous.
The design life of electric water heaters is usually up to 8 years, and under the premise of ensuring the qualified production of products, electric water heaters will accumulate thick scale with the increase of service life. Not only does it consume electricity, the heating efficiency is getting lower and lower, and these scales are also slowly consuming the magnesium rod to corrode the inner tank, so that the risk of water and electricity leakage will be relatively high, and there is even the possibility of **.
Gas water heaters are also at risk if they are used for an overage, which is likely to lead to carbon oxide poisoning, water heaters**, and electric shock"After all, the product has been used for a long time, and the components in it will be oxidized or corroded and damaged. Therefore, don't put your own security on the line to save a little money