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Shelf Life Expectancy & Expiration Date Information for Food, Cosmetics, and Household Cleaners
Certain items practically scream "toss me" when their prime has
passed. Chunky milk? Down the drain it goes. But what about that bottle of soy
sauce you've had since before the birth of your kindergartner? Or that stockpile
of the perfect red lipstick? Don't forget about the seldom-used silver polish.
How do you know when their time is up?
Here is a comprehensive list of expiration dates, so there's no longer any
guesswork.
When to
Toss Beve
soda, regular.
Unopened: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months from “best
by” date. Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected.
diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles). Unopened: 3 months from
“best by” date. Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affect.
coffee, canned ground. Unopened: 2 years. Opened: 1 month refrigerated.
Juice, bottled (apple or cranberry). Unopened: 8 months from production
date. Opened: 7 to 10 days.
When to
Toss Condiments
Ketchup. Unopened: 1 year. Opened: 4 to 6 months. (After these times,
color or flavor may be affected, but the product is still generally safe to
consume.)
Maple syrup, real or imitation. Unopened or opened: 1 year.
Soy sauce,
bottled. Unopened: 2 years. Opened: 3 months.
When to
Toss Sandwich Fillings/Spreads
Peanut butter, processed.
Unopened: 2 years. Opened: 6 months;
refrigerate after 3 months.
Tuna, canned. Unopened: 1 year from purchase date. Opened: 3 to 4 days,
not stored in can.
Mayonnaise. Unopened: Indefinitely. Opened: 2 to 3 months from
“purchased by” date. (After this time, color or flavoring may be affected,
but the product is still generally safe to consume.)
When to
Toss Salad Dressings
Salad dressing, bottled.
Unopened: 12 months after “best buy” date.
Opened: 9 months refrigerated.
Olive oil. Unopened/Opened: 2 years from manufacture date. (After this
time, color or flavor may be affected, but the product is still generally safe
to consume.)
Vinegar. Unopened/Opened: 42 months.
When to
Toss Polish and Perfume
Nail polish.
Unopened/Opened: 1 year from manufacture date.
Nail polish remover. Unopened/Opened: Lasts indefinitely.
Perfume. Unopened/Opened: 1 to 2 years.
When to
Toss Face Co
Lipstick.
Unopened/Opened: 2 years.
Mascara. Unopened: 2 years. Opened: 3 to 4 months.
Foundation, oil-based. Unopened/Opened: 2 years from date of manufacture.
Foundation, water-based. Unopened/Opened: 3 years from date of
manufacture.
When to
Toss Surface Cleaners
Windex.
Unopened/Opened: 2 years.
Metal polish. Unopened/Opened: at least 3 years.
Wood polish (Pledge). Unopened/Opened: 2 years.
When to
Toss Laundry Products
Powered laundry detergent.
Unopened: 9 months to a 1 year. Opened: At
least 6 months.
Liquid laundry detergent. Unopened: 9 months to 1 year. Opened: 6 months.
Bleach. Unopened/Opened: 3 to 6 months.
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