Each item in\u00a0a\u00a0house has its own place. And regardless of\u00a0the size of\u00a0our house, we\u00a0all store most of\u00a0our things in\u00a0the bathroom. It\u2019s actually very convenient that the hairdryer, the laundry basket, the feminine hygiene items, and manicure tools are always at\u00a0hand. But few of\u00a0us ever think that such an\u00a0ordinary location can cause irreversible harm to\u00a0these items.\n

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As a rule of thumb, makeup should be\u00a0stored at room temperature\u00a0\u2014 making the ever-changing temp in your bathroom (from sweltering when someone’s showering to cool when it’s not in use) not ideal. Perhaps this is just another reason you need that\u00a0gorgeous vanity\u00a0for your bedroom?\n
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Medicine\n
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We know, we know: It’s called a “medicine” cabinet. But really, your prescription should stay far away from moisture and at room temperature (between 68 and 77 degrees). The drugs could\u00a0lose their effectiveness\u00a0if not stored in a cool and dry place.\n\n\n
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Extra Razors\n
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Don’t ruin your blade before you even put it to work: Store extras outside of the bathroom to avoid the steam and humidity dulling or rusting them prematurely. (Drying the razor you’re currently using in-between shaves is a good idea, too.) Or keep extra razors in a resealable plastic bag to block out the moisture.\n
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Jewelry\n
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You might don your favorite necklace or ring as soon as you step out of the shower, but don’t get in the habit of storing it in the bathroom when you’re not wearing it. Why? The humid environment will\u00a0speed up the oxidation process\u00a0and cause jewelry to tarnish faster. Opt for a cool, dry room for safe keepings instead.\n
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Linens\n
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Since bathrooms are one of the most common places in your home where\u00a0mold and mildew\u00a0grows, keep linens (which are susceptible to growth) far, far away. Or, you know, in a hall closet. Another tip? Run your exhaust fan as much as possible to help air out the space and dry damp towels post-shower.\n
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Nail Polish\n
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If you want to extend the expected two-year life of your pretty polishes, don’t store ’em in the bathroom where the temperature is always changing. Instead, stash them at room temperature \u2014 and that means you shouldn’t\u00a0put them in your fridge\u00a0either.\n
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Towels and robes\n
Nowadays we\u00a0see photos where nicely folded towels are lying on\u00a0open shelves in\u00a0the bathroom and where robes that are hanging on\u00a0hangers are very trendy. But if\u00a0you decide to\u00a0store them this way, you should forget about the nice touch of\u00a0a\u00a0clean, dry towel. All because your towels and robes will always be\u00a0damp, which is\u00a0the perfect environment for harboring bacteria. So, you\u2019d betterfind\u00a0another place in\u00a0your house\u00a0to\u00a0store clean bath items.\n
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No\u00a0matter how hot and dry your bathroom\u00a0is, towels are always damp. That\u2019s why\u00a0I keep only those towels that we\u00a0are using in\u00a0the bathroom. The rest are kept in\u00a0the drawer in\u00a0the bedroom. It\u2019s not hard for me\u00a0to\u00a0bring a\u00a0stack of\u00a0fresh towels to\u00a0replace the dirty ones 2\u00a0times a\u00a0week\n\n
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Moreover, try to\u00a0avoid drying used wet towels on\u00a0a\u00a0hook hanger. It\u2019s better to\u00a0place them in\u00a0a\u00a0well-aired room or\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0special towel dryer.\n
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It\u2019s only extra towels that can be\u00a0stored folded or\u00a0rolled. If\u00a0you fold or\u00a0roll a\u00a0towel after you use\u00a0it, it\u00a0won\u2019t dry and will start to\u00a0smell bad! This option is\u00a0possible only if\u00a0you use a\u00a0towel once and put it\u00a0in\u00a0the wash right after. But in\u00a0this case, your life will be\u00a0an\u00a0eternal cycle of\u00a0washing, drying, and folding towels nicely.\n\n
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Manicure tools\n
No matter how good the quality of the steel is that your scissors, tweezers, and files are made of, sooner or later they will start to\u00a0rust if\u00a0you store them in\u00a0the bathroom for a\u00a0long time (even if\u00a0you\u2019ve never used them). After all, steam is\u00a0also water.\n
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Electrical appliances\n
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\u201cWhere else, apart from the bathroom, can you store a\u00a0hairdryer and an\u00a0electric shaver?\u201d you might wonder. It\u2019s logical and convenient to\u00a0use these items in\u00a0this room. However, the steam and moisture greatly\u00a0decrease the working life of\u00a0electrical appliances. And it\u2019s not just because this item can stop working if\u00a0water or\u00a0moisture gets inside, but it\u00a0can also\u00a0cause\u00a0an\u00a0electric shock if\u00a0touched with wet hands.\n
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Birth control pills\n\n
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Just like many types of\u00a0medicine, birth control pills are not supposed to\u00a0be\u00a0stored near humidity or\u00a0heat. Even if\u00a0they are in\u00a0sealed packaging,\u00a0they get spoiled quickly. Temperature fluctuations\u00a0can change\u00a0the chemical composition of\u00a0the product. That\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t be\u00a0surprised to\u00a0see 2\u00a0stripes on\u00a0your pregnancy test if\u00a0you keep your pills in\u00a0the bathroom. Any cabinet in\u00a0the living room will suffice for storing medication.\n
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Perfume\n\n\n\n\n
By this point, you\u2019re probably wondering what you can store in the bathroom besides your shower gel and shampoo! Yes, perfume also needs to be kept away from the evil humidity and high temperature, as it will oxidise faster and ruin the scent.\n
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Books\n
We all love a good read in the bath (it stops us reaching for our phones, which is always a bad idea). However, humidity can damage paper super quickly, so if it\u2019s your favourite book, or a more pricey one that you didn\u2019t pay 20p for in a car boot sale, keep it out.\n
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