The shelf life of food is highly valued, but the shelf life of the home is rarely noticed. This year, affected by real estate regulation and control, the overall market of the home furnishing industry is sluggish. How to dig deep into the market potential and seek new growth points has become the main topic of major supermarkets and merchants. Recently, a well-known home store in Beijing launched a “trade-in†campaign.
This move further strengthens the competitiveness and influence of home stores, and to a large extent, the brand finds new growth points in the market competition. However, at the same time as the activities were carried out, the organizers also found a problem. In the process of recycling old furniture, it was found that the consumers used to replace the old furniture. Most of the furniture was “overage serviceâ€, that is, it has passed. Its useful life. While consumers like to "renew", they also can not help but worry, how many people still use this "overage service" home products?
People’s awareness of the “shelf life†of household products is weak
In a home store, the author asked Ms. Liu, who was buying a mattress, “Is it known that the home product has a shelf lifeâ€, she said with amazement: “As long as the function of the product has not been lost, I will always use it. My family has a lot of furniture. It has been used for more than ten years. If it is not bad, I will not let it go. If people are long and furniture, they will have feelings."
In the subsequent investigation, the author found that there are many people like Ms. Liu, especially the elderly. They all think that as long as the household products are not bad, they can be used all the time. Some citizens also said that they are not comfortable with the use of old furniture, but most of them feel that over-aged household products are not as dangerous as used TVs and gas stoves, so they will be able to use how long they will take.
When I visited several large home stores in the city, I found that at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, there were signs of “price reduction promotion†everywhere. Although most household products clearly indicated the price, specifications, origin and other information, they did not indicate the “shelf lifeâ€. ", "production date" and other related information. The salesperson of the store told the author that he had been selling furniture for many years and had never heard of the statement that the product warranty period should be marked. The author also found that when introducing the household products, the sales staff will detail the price, performance and warranty of the household products, and most of the life of the household products is not explained.
How long is the “shelf life†of the home? After some investigations, the author found that there are not many people who seem to pay attention to this issue. Whether it is a home manufacturer, a distributor or a consumer, most of the "warranty period" of household products is known, but little is known about its "shelf life".
There is no uniform specification for the "shelf life" of household products.
Regarding the "shelf life of the product", Baidu Encyclopedia describes it as follows: "The shelf life of the product" refers to the quality guarantee period of the product under normal conditions. The shelf life of the product is provided by the manufacturer and is marked on the product used for a limited time. During the warranty period, the manufacturer of the product is responsible for the quality of the product in accordance with the relevant standards or express guarantees. Sellers can safely sell these products and consumers can use them safely.
From this point of view, the shelf life does not only exist in the field of daily necessities such as food. In fact, there are certain "lifespans" in household products. However, because many of the household products are large and durable products, its shelf life has been neglected. “When the product leaves the factory, the furniture we produce is only covered by the warranty period, and the warranty period is not indicated. The industry is basically the same,†said Zhao Jiayu, president of the City Window Furniture.
Then, does the relevant state department have a uniform standard for the preservation period of furniture products? With questions, the author consulted the national quality supervision and inspection department and the China Furniture Association. The staff said that at present, China has not issued relevant provisions on the shelf life of furniture. Subsequently, the author inquired about the relevant regulatory documents, found that the list of products mentioned in the implementation of the three guarantees did not make clear provisions on the warranty period of household products.
Experts working on furniture research said that the shelf life of the home can only be determined by the manufacturer's own regulations. In China, different furniture manufacturers have different length regulations for their products. The higher quality international furniture brand products have a relatively long warranty period, but will provide a lifetime warranty for the purchased products.
Home "shelf life" varies by product
In addition to the warranty period, household products also have a shelf life. Generally speaking, in the decoration materials, such as the shelf life of plates, coatings and glues, it is about 5-8 years. After the shelf life, the decorative effect of these products Will be significantly distorted.
Yang Nanlin, manager of Jinying Aige floor marketing department, believes that the floor also has a certain service life. If the floor decoration is not maintained, if it is not maintained frequently, it will inevitably lead to cracks and other conditions. If it can be taken care of, such as regular waxing, etc. The floor is well maintained in the later stage, so that it can reach a shelf life of 5-10 years.
Mattress: 5-7 years
Generally, the mattress is used for 5-10 years. When using a new mattress, flip it back and forth every 2-3 months, or to the left and right or the head and feet, and then flip it about once every six months. After 5-7 years of use of the mattress, it is recommended to replace it whether it is in good condition or not.
Bathroom: 3-5 years
Metal products such as faucets, valve bodies and valve cores can be stably maintained for more than 5 years. Good quality does not change color even when used for 3 to 5 years. The acrylic bathtub is easy to age and will change color and yellow when used for 3-5 years.
Pillow 2 years
The shelf life of a pillow is usually 2 years. After this time, it will lose its elasticity, and it will show obvious odor and easily breed bacteria, causing allergies and respiratory diseases.
"Expired" household products are harmful to health and should be eliminated
During the visit, the author learned that because many citizens do not understand the concept of shelf life for home products, they are caught in the misunderstanding that “the house can be used if it is too wastefulâ€, resulting in the use of scrapped homes that exceed the service life. In fact, from the perspective of human health, many household products are harmful to the human body if they exceed the service life.
A senior mattress salesperson said: "After 5-10 years, the mattress will be deformed. If it is used, it will cause damage to the human spine. At the same time, it will fall a lot when using the mattress for a long time. Difficult to clean stains and bacteria. Continue to use, you are likely to share the same bed with bacteria, for a long time, it will be harmful and good health.
“In the case of paint, its color will become dim and yellow after the service life. This will weaken the decorative effect of the paint.†Yan Ming, general manager of Finlin Coatings China, said that whether it is hard decoration or soft decoration Products are guaranteed to have a shelf life. Continue to use beyond this period, not only the beauty and comfort of the product will be greatly reduced, but more importantly, it will affect the health of family members more or less.
The person in charge of Shangshang Decoration Co., Ltd. said that if the household products are used for more than a certain period of time, in addition to affecting the beauty of the home decoration, it will directly affect the convenience of the consumer. He suggested that household products that have passed the "shelf life" should be replaced in time.
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