9 home furnishings that are definitely worth saving on

1. Kitchen appliances for a couple of times

We are talking about waffle makers, bread makers, pancake makers, electric BBQ makers, fondue makers and other devices that are used from time to time. If you cook waffles every few months and still want to save money, there is no point in choosing very expensive models. Budget counterparts will show themselves just as well and will not have time to break.

And if you're not sure you'll be using your device regularly, it might not be worth buying at all. Sometimes it's easier to learn how to fry cool pancakes in a regular skillet than to take a pancake maker and think about where to attach it.

2. Tableware

Pans and frying pans must be of high quality, which means not cheap: not only your comfort, but also your health depends on it. But on glassware - plates, cups, saucers, glasses - it is quite possible to save money.

Firstly, both expensive and budget cymbals beat equally easily and often, but for the latter it will not be so offensive. And secondly, expensive dishes are sometimes not very functional, especially if they have a print, painting or gilding. In the dishwasher, all this beauty is gradually erased. Hand wash such items carefully, and they are not always suitable for a microwave oven. And finally, among the inexpensive dishes, you can choose very nice sets that will look great on the table and will not cause trouble.

3. Kitchen towels

They are constantly in contact with dirt and grease, they can be accidentally burned and every day is desirable send to washso as not to create a breeding ground for bacteria. It's a shame to put expensive home textiles to such tests. It's easier to buy something more budgetary and not worry that the towel will get dirty, burned or worn out.

4. Cutting boards

Yes, expensive boards, such as solid oak, look much better than plastic ones. But they are also more expensive, sometimes tens of times. At the same time, during use, both are covered with scratches and eventually lose their presentable appearance.

In the process of cooking, in fact, there is no fundamental difference on what to cut meat and chop vegetables. If you really want to decorate the kitchen with an aesthetic accessory, you can spend money, but this is not at all necessary.

5. Children's products

When the first child is born in the family, parents with burning eyes run to empty the shelves of children's stores. They are sure that they cannot do without an ultra-precise scale, a changing table, a bottle warmer, a special baby blender, a diaper recycler and other baby products. But many of these things are not needed at all. For example, bottles are perfectly sterilized in a microwave or multicooker, and a changing table is replaced by a removable overlay on the chest of drawers. Many products can be chosen at a cheaper price, because children grow up very quickly.

6. Things for animals

Food, leashes and collars, medicines, spacious cages, cleaning systems for aquariums - all this determines the health of the pet and the comfort of the owner. But in addition to basic products, pet stores are trying to sell us a lot of accessories that you can definitely do without.

Electronic feeders, trays with self-replacing fillers, multi-level cat houses, designer beds for dogs, interactive toys are not so necessary for animals. They can ruin these items or simply ignore them. And the money spent on such goods is best given for good food or a visit to the veterinarian.

7. Sport equipment

In a fit of enthusiasm, someone pays for a subscription to a luxury fitness club, and someone buys home exercise equipment, dumbbells and rugs, while giving preference to expensive options.

But sporting goods of different price categories often differ from each other only in design or additional functions. For example, dumbbells with a repetition counter cost 2-4 times more than usual, and a yoga mat with an artsy print will cost several thousand rubles more than a simple one-color one.

In addition, it is not necessary to buy the same simulators and equipment at home as in a fitness center, if only because the level of load on them will be completely different. Finally, some sporting goods, such as benches and dumbbells, can be easily replaced with whatever is at hand.

8. Carpets

Woolen carpets are expensive. They are durable, they look luxurious, they are fantastic to the touch, and they also help keep the room warm.

But at the same time, such carpets require regular and very thorough cleaning, including the use of antiseptics and hot steam. And then - the same thorough drying. Indeed, in dusty, dirty or wet pile they live very freelyMicroorganisms in carpet bacteria (including pathogenic ones), mold, dust mites.

By purchasing a woolen carpet, you subscribe to the care of this beauty, which takes a lot of money and time. If you are not ready for this, and you are uncomfortable with bare floors, take a look at lint-free synthetic models. Them just clean, and they are much cheaper.

9. Textile

Bedspreads, throws, cushions, chair covers are a very simple and budget way to refresh your interior. There is no need to spend a lot of money on such accessories, because they have a decorative function. The difference between an expensive and a cheap cushion is almost imperceptible. It is better to buy several different options and change them to suit your mood.

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