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nylisa
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Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Non-Edible Products Can Go Bad As Well.
Jun 25, 2005 10:08 am US/Eastern
NEW YORK (CBS) Most shoppers pay attention to the expiration dates found on perishable food items such as milk and cheese. Few would think to also look for expiration dates on common household items though.
Non-edible products can go bad as well. For instance here are several items that may have a lower shelf-life than you would come to expect:
Glass Cleaner - 2 Years
Mouthwash - 3 Years
Bar of Soap - 3 Years
Dish Detergent - 1 Year
Air Freshener - 2 Years
Bleach - 3-6 Months
Beauty products are also very suspect to expiration. Foundation and lipstick are only good for two years. Mascara is very susceptible to bacteria as well.
"Bacteria can get into the tube and fester there," says Elizabeth Wells from 'Real Simple' magazine, "so after about 3-4 months you just want to throw it away."
With the proper storage of items they may last much longer.
"Keep things stored in a dry area at a stable temperature," says Wells, "use common sense."
The one beauty item that has no expiration date is fingernail polish remover.
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Huh... very interesting. I never knew soap & Windex would expire!
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| Posted 7/5/05 4:40 PM |
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nylisa
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by Cheryl
Huh... very interesting. I never knew soap & Windex would expire!
me either
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MrsJ
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
 I think that if you've had the same windex, soap, bleach, etc around 2+ years you need to clean more...
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| Posted 7/5/05 4:45 PM |
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nylisa
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by kelleherkm
I think that if you've had the same windex, soap, bleach, etc around 2+ years you need to clean more...
That is totally true
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| Posted 7/5/05 4:46 PM |
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TAD
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SoinLove
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by kelleherkm
I think that if you've had the same windex, soap, bleach, etc around 2+ years you need to clean more...
I'm going to have to agree with that! Unless you buy it in crazy amounts. I have to admit though that I have some mascara that's been around for more than 3-4 months. Looks like I have an excuse to buy some new mascara! 
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| Posted 7/5/05 5:07 PM |
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kriss2c
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Also fragrances are said to spoil after about a year. The oils tend to break down over time, changing the fragrance. 
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| Posted 7/5/05 5:11 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Bleach expires after 3-6 monhts?????????? 
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| Posted 7/5/05 5:12 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by kriss2c
Also fragrances are said to spoil after about a year. The oils tend to break down over time, changing the fragrance.
Hmm...very interesting!
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| Posted 7/5/05 5:12 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by kelleherkm
I think that if you've had the same windex, soap, bleach, etc around 2+ years you need to clean more...
I was thinking the same thing
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by kelleherkm
I think that if you've had the same windex, soap, bleach, etc around 2+ years you need to clean more...
hmmm, I buy the huge Bulk ones at Costco....they last me about a year. I guess its just a waste of $$ then
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
Posted by MissJones
Bleach expires after 3-6 monhts??????????
that one shocked me too! i rarely use bleach b/c it gives me a headache, so it totally lasts wayyyyyy beyond the expiration date with me
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WOW now DH is going to kill me cause I am going to be throwing more stuff out! How interesting!
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| Posted 7/5/05 7:49 PM |
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
also
car seats expire
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| Posted 7/5/05 7:51 PM |
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dld4e
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
hmm very interesting!
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| Posted 7/5/05 8:57 PM |
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samanthasmom
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Re: Expiration Dates You May Not Even Know About
how can bleach expire? Looks like it is on the store shelves for months
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| Posted 7/5/05 9:13 PM |
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