Want to improve your health and feel better in your own home? Apart from exercise and healthy eating, there are simpler steps you can take in order to protect your body and shield it from the threats that surround it.

According to an article published on Health.com, there are many objects inside our homes that pose a serious threat to our well-being. Read below the full list that will inspire you to get rid of everything that holds you back and get geared up for a new, healthier you.

1. Old plastic containers
Glass is safer in general.

2. Air fresheners
Many air fresheners contain phthalates, which in large doses may have harmful effects on reproduction or development.

3. Antibacterial soap
Antibacterial soap may not be safe, according to a 2014 FDA report.

4. Diet soda
Diet soda is never a good idea — especially if you’re trying to lose weight.

5. Worn-out running shoes
Most running shoes should be replaced every 300 to 400 miles.

6. Old toothbrush
Worn-out brushes are less effective at cleaning teeth.

7. Clutter
The more useless things we pile around ourselves, the less we can focus on what we really care about

8. Clothes you don’t wear anymore
Seeing items that don’t fit you anymore can bring on anxiety.

9. Leftovers lingering in the fridge
Eat, toss, or freeze after three days.

10. Old mascara
Liquid makeup, including mascara, can harbor germs.

11. Dirty contact lens case
This is one of the primary risk factors for getting eye infections.

12. Stale spices
Spices that have been hanging out in your cabinets for years won’t add any flavor to your food.

13. Old lip gloss
Anything that’s used around your mouth collects a lot of bacteria quickly.

14. Musty, clogged air filters
Protect your lungs

15. Stretched-out bras
The elastic in bras can get stretched out over time which means less support.

16. Your kitchen sponge
Studies show the kitchen sponge is the germiest thing in the average household.

17. Plastic cutting boards
Once bacteria get into the grooves created by slicing and dicing, they can be very difficult to get rid of.

18. Smart devices
You don’t need to toss your iPhone but you should definitely unplug from time to time.

19. Your chair
Excessive sitting is bad for the body’s metabolic system, and can lead to obesity, high blood pressure and other diseases.