Don't Use These Expired Items

11. Mattress

Ends in: Eight Years Cost on average: $300* If you and your partner share a mattress, purchasing a new one might be just as stressful as purchasing a new automobile. But it's a necessary evil that will put an end to your back pain complaints. Sealy and most other mattress manufacturers advise changing mattresses every eight years.

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Shutterstock/NNew Africa Mattress Mattresses lose much of their support and form after this time, which may seem excessive. Sleeping on an unsuitable surface can aggravate your back discomfort, so changing it might be your only alternative. Naturally, mattresses that are rarely used or kept in a spare room wear out more quickly.

12. Carpets

Ends in: ten years Cost on average: $500–1000* Depending on the type of carpet you desire and its quality, the average cost can vary significantly. Even with a modest choice, carpeting an entire house or apartment may get very expensive. Unfortunately, carpets need to be replaced every ten years if you want to maintain their excellent appearance and feel.

Carpets, Shutterstock, and Richard Peterson When it comes to keeping carpets free of bacteria, vacuuming and cleaning them can only do so much. Furthermore, the carpet will probably be much thinner and less comfortable to walk on after ten years, especially in high-traffic areas.