
When to Toss Beverages
Soda 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.
When to Toss Condiments 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.)
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 Face Cosmetics
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 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 Surface Cleaners
Windex Unopened/Opened: 2 years.
Metal polish. Unopened/Opened: at least 3 years.
Wood polish (Pledge). Unopened/Opened: 2 years.
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