20 Household Items You Didn’t Realize Had Expiration Dates

We always remember to check the expiration date of milk, and we know how long we should keep our beauty products. Unfortunately, we don't pay attention to items in our house that surround us longer than they actually should.

We at Bright Side advise you to start checking expiration dates...and not just the stuff in your fridge!

Power socket

Yes, they also have expiration dates. Power strips and power sockets don't have written expiration dates on the box, but experts recommend that you change them every 4-5 years, because they're the leading cause of electrical fires in the home. If your power sockets are hot to the touch or have started to get discolored, it's time to buy new ones.