El Pasoans Should Not Use Old Sunscreen – Here’s Why

Some things you can keep around for a minute, other things need to be replaced regularly no matter what.

Summer doesn't officially start until June 20th but it's already hot AF and, of course,  it's always sunny in El Paso so we El Chuco-ans go through a lot of sunscreen.

Even in winter we're using the stuff but if you only use yours in summer, you can only expect so many summers out of it. Of course, if applied correctly, you should be buying fresh stuff pretty frequently anyway.

There are many common, everyday items that we take for granted and keep using forever. That's not always a good idea though as stuff wears out without you seeing any signs of it.

When it comes to sunscreen, it loses strength. The active ingredients break down over time, especially if you leave them in a hot car or in direct sunlight. You can still apply it but you're not getting its full protection.

Don't use sunscreen that's 3 or more years old.

There are a lot of things you have lying around that you probably don't give a second thought to but you should be aware of their age.

Some things show wear and tear very obviously, other things, notsomuch.

For example:

• Ladies, some guys and the members of KISS need to ditch those nasty mascara tubes and the applicators every few months. Even if you have some left. Eye infections suck.
• Your toilet brush gets pretty funky too, replace it every few months or so.
• Swap out your surge protectors every few years. You have a lot of money tied up in your electronics, you want your protection for them at its strongest.

Here are a few more things people often forget about.