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Monday, November 13, 2006

When To Toss It

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While I'm putting this post for all to read, this is more for my own reference. I have items in my fridge and I have no clue when to throw them out. AOL had an article today that answered my very questions. Here is their recommendations (which surprisingly includes makeup:

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 affected.

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.

ketchup-
Unopened: 1 year.*
Opened: 4 to 6 months.*

maple syrup, real or imitation-
Unopened or opened: 1 year.

soy sauce, bottled-
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 3 months.*

* After these times, color or flavor my be affected, but the product is still generally safe to consume.

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.)

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

windex-
Unopened/Opened: 2 years.

metal polish-
Unopened/Opened: at least 3 years.

wood polish (Pledge)-
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.

lipstick-
Unopened/Opened: 2 years.

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