BRB — swapping my disgusting atmosphere filter immediately .

Okay, I have some bad news…the stuff inside your home is likely harboring more yuck than you realize. And I’m not saying it’s cheap or easy to do, but your health — and really, your happiness — may depend on changing out products in your home sooner rather than later.

1.The Hairbrush You’ve Had Since High School

2.That Dusty Power Strip Behind Your TV

3.The Contact Lens Case You Got With Your Prescription

4.The First-Aid Kit Supplies I’m Sure You Have Somewhere

5.Eyelash Curler Pads (Yes, They’re Replaceable!)

6.Your Home’s Air Filters

7.Your Kitchen Sponge That Is Definitely More Than A Week Old

8.That Same Cutting Board You’ve Had Since College

9.Your Non-Slip Bathtub Mat That’s Lost Its Suction

10.A Visibly Dingy Shower Curtain Liner

11.Sunscreen That’s Old Enough To Attend Preschool

12.That One Sauce-Stained Plastic Food Storage Container

13.The Herbs Hidden In The Back Of Your Spice Cabinet

14.Your Toothbrush After Three To Four Months Of Use

15.Bath Poufs And Loofahs That Stay Sopping Wet

16.Toilet Brushes That Are More Than Six Months Old

17.Bath Towels That Are Literally Unraveling

18.Mascara That’s More Than Three Months Old

19.Your Makeup Brushes With The Bristles Falling Out

20.The Tiny Condiment Packets You Love To Hoard

21.Sheets That Are More Than Two to Three Years Old

22.Your Really Old Bras

23.Lipstick From 2021 (Or Earlier)

A hairbrush being used to comb through long curly hair

A surge protector filled with various cords plugged in to it positioned in front of a window

A contact lens case with one side opened so that the cap is propped against the case

First aid supplies including medical tape, packaged pills, scissors, and bandages displayed in front of a first aid kit

An eyelash curler laying open on its side

The end of an air filter as shown coming out of an HVAC vent

A gloved hand wipes down a soapy kitchen sink with a large kitchen sponge

An overhead shot of a cutting board with a knife positioned next to a carrot that has been partially chopped into round slices

A generic looking shower curtain pulled partially open revealing part of a bathtub

Two bottles of sunscreen on a striped towel poolside next to headphones and a sun hat

A variety of sizes of plastic food storage containers stacked inside of a cabinet

Eight spice jars with various types of herbs inside, displayed on a kitchen counter

The top of three toothbrushes sticking out of the top of a clear glass holder pictured next to an opened bottle of mouthwash with a tube of toothpaste and dental floss container in the background

A back scrub brush hanging on a shower wall lined up next to three used bath poufs and two additional handheld scrubbers

A rubber-gloved hand holding a toilet brush positioned above a toilet as if about to clean it

A stack of bath towels on a wooden bathroom shelf next to a bar of soap in a wooden holder and a decorative cup holding toothbrushes

An opened tube of mascara laying on its side with two closed tubes in the background

One hand holds an open makeup compact while the other holds a makeup brush poised to swipe across the makeup

Blank condiment packages that have been piled together haphazardly

A comfortable looking bed with fluffy bedding and pillows in front of sheer billowing window curtains

A drawer full of a variety of lacy panties and bras that are neatly lined up

An open tube of lipstick with the cap sitting next to it and an eyeshadow palette in the background