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Eggs |
4 to 5 weeks |
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Fish |
1 to 2 days |
4 to 6 months |
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Ground Meat |
1 to 2 days |
3 to 4 months |
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Poultry |
1 to 2 days |
12 months |
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Steak |
3 to 5 days |
6 to 8 months |
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Canned Tuna |
1 year |
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Canned Tuna (opened) |
3 to 4 days |
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Cheddar |
3 to 6 months |
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Cottage Cheese |
2 weeks |
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Grated Parmesan |
12 months |
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Swiss Cheese |
3 to 6 months |
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Processed American |
8 months |
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Chocolate Bar |
1 year |
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Marshmallows (opened) |
40 weeks |
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Marshmallows (unopened) |
3 months |
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Crackers |
3 to 6 months |
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Plain Bread |
2 weeks |
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Oatmeal |
12 months |
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Instant Cereal |
2 to 3 months |
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Pasta |
24 months |
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White Rice |
24 months |
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Brown Rice |
6 months |
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Bananas |
3 to 6 days |
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Apples |
6 months |
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Onions |
2 weeks |
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Potatoes |
4 weeks |
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Maraschino Cherries |
3 to 4 years |
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Green Olives (jarred & unopened) |
3 years |
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Green Olives (jarred & opened) |
3 months |
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Pickles (unopened) |
18 months |
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Pickles (opened) |
n/a (do not eat if slippery or soft) |
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Refrigerated | |
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Yellow Mustard |
6 to 8 months |
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Ketchup |
24 months |
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Mayonnaise |
3 to 4 months |
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Jams & Jellies |
18 months |
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Salad Dressings |
3 months |
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Brown Sugar |
4 months |
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Honey |
never expires |
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Maple Syrup |
1 year |
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Olive Oil |
2 years from manufacture date |
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Steak Sauce |
33 months (color affected but still safe to eat) |
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Tabasco Sauce |
5 years |
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Soy Sauce (Bottled) |
2 years |
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Soy Sauce (opened) |
3 months (taste changes but still safe to eat) |
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Vinegar |
42 months |
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Worcestershire Sauce |
2 years (5 to 10 years if unopened) |
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Ground Coffee (unopened) |
2 years |
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Ground Coffee (opened) |
1 month, refrigerated |
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Gourmet Coffee beans |
3 weeks |
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Gourmet Coffee ground |
1 week if sealed |
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Instant Coffee (unopened) |
2 years |
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Instant Coffee (opened) |
1 month |
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Unopened Soda (plastic bottle) |
3 months (from 'best by' date) |
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Opened Soda (plastic bottle) |
doesn't spoil (but taste is affected) |
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Unopened Juice Bottle |
8 months from production date |
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Opened Juice Bottle |
7 to 10 days |
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Wine (unopened) |
3 years from vintage date |
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Wine (opened) |
1 week refrigerated and corked |
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Fine Wine |
20 to 100 years |
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Bar Soap |
18 to 36 months |
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Bath Gel (Body Wash) |
3 years |
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Bath Oil |
1 year |
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Body Bleaches (unopened) |
2 years |
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Body Bleaches (used) |
6 months |
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Body Lotion |
3 years |
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Eye Cream (unopened) |
3 years |
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Eye Cream (opened) |
1 year |
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Face Lotion |
3 years |
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Face Lotion with SPF |
check the expiration date |
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Aerosol Air Freshener |
2 years |
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Antifreeze (premixed) |
1 to 5 years |
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Antifreeze (concentrate) |
never expires |
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Alkaline Batteries |
7 years |
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Lithium Batteries |
10 years |
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Bleach |
3 to 6 months |
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Dish Detergent (liquid or powder) |
1 year |
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Fire Extinguisher |
12 years |
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Fire Extinguisher (rechargeable) |
service/replace every 6 years |
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Metal Polish |
3 years |
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Miracle Gro |
3 to 8 years |
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Miracle Gro (water-soluble) |
never expires |
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Motor Oil |
2 to 5 years |
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Motor Oil (opened) |
3 months |
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Mr. Clean |
2 years |
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Paint (unopened) |
about 10 years |
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Paint (opened) |
2 to 5 years |
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Spray Paint |
2 to 3 years |
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Windex |
2 years |
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Wood Polish |
2 years |
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Foundation (water-based) |
3 years |
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Foundation (oil-based) |
2 years |
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Hair Gel |
2 to 3 years |
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Hair Spray |
2 to 3 years |
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Lip Balm (unopened) |
5 years |
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Lip Balm (opened) |
1 to 5 years |
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Lipstick |
2 years |
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Mascara (unopened) |
2 years |
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Mascara (opened) |
3 to 4 months |
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Mouthwash |
3 years from manufacture date |
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Nail Polish |
1 year |
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Nail Polish Remover |
never expires |
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Perfume |
1 to 2 years |
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Rubbing Alcohol |
about 3 years |
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Shampoo |
2 to 3 years |
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Shaving Cream |
2 years |
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Tooth Whitening Strips |
13 months |
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Moist Wipes (unopened) |
2 years |
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Moist Wipes (opened) |
until completely dry |
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Frozen Dinners |
12 to 18 months |
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Ground Coffee (opened) |
1 month, refrigerated |
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Gourmet Coffee beans |
3 weeks |
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Gourmet Coffee ground |
1 week if sealed |
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Instant Coffee (unopened) |
2 years |
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Instant Coffee (opened) |
1 month |
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Frozen Vegetables (unopened) |
18 to 24 months |
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Frozen Vegetables (opened) |
1 month |
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Peanuts (unopened) |
1 to 2 years |
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Peanuts (opened) |
1 to 2 weeks |
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Peanut Butter (natural) |
2 years |
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Peanut Butter (processed) |
6 months (refrigerate after 3 mo.) |
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Protein Bars |
10 to 12 months |
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Tea Bags |
2 years |
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