Exasperating Expiration Dates

Ok, so most of us have never really thought about expiration dates on household items. My eyes were really opened to this just a while ago. My grandmother is in an assisted living home and a conversation with the owner revealed that the home was once given an infraction for having a tub of expired vasaline. Of course my jaw dropped, but yes, even vasaline has an expiration date. You will find below a small compilation of beauty and food items with manufacturer recommended expiration dates:

Canned/Glass Bottled Soda, regular:
Unopened: 9 months from "best by" date.
Opened: It really doesn’t go bad, but you may notice a different taste, especially if not stored tightly sealed in a temperature controlled environment.

Platic Bottled/Diet Soda:
Unopened: 3 months from "best by" date.
Opened: It really doesn’t go bad, but you may notice a different taste, especially if not stored tightly sealed in a temperature controlled environment.

Ground Coffee in Can:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 1 month if tightly sealed and refrigerated.

Bottled Juices/Apple Juice:
Unopened: 8 months from production date.
Opened: 7 to 10 days.

Ketchup/Mustard:
Unopened: 1 year from production date.
Opened: 4 to 6 months.

Maple Syrup/Imitation Syrup:
Unopened: 1 year
Opened: 1 year.

Soy Sauce:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 3 months.

Peanut Butter:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 6 months; if you are going to have longer than 3 months refrigerate.

Canned Tuna:
Unopened: 1 year from purchase date.
Opened: 3 to 4 days, If stored in a tightly sealing container and not the can.

Mayonnaise:
Unopened: Indefinitely.
Opened: 2 to 3 months from "purchased by" date.

Prepared Salad Dressing/In Bottle:
Unopened: 12 months after "best buy" date.
Opened: 9 months if refrigerated.

Olive Oil:
Unopened: 2 years from manufacture date if stored in a temperature controlled environment
Opened: 2 years from manufacture date if stored in a temperature controlled environment

Vinegar:
Unopened: 42 months
Opened: 42 months

Nail Polish:
Unopened: 1 year from manufacture date
Opened: 1 year from manufacture date if tightly resealed each time after use.

Nail Polish Remover:
Unopened: Pretty much lasts indefinitely
Opened: Lasts indefinitely if tightly sealed. Will tend to evaporate with time.

Perfume:
Unopened: 1 to 2 years if stored in a temperature controlled environment.
Opened: 1 to 2 years if stored in a temperature controlled environment.

Lipstick:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 2 years.

Mascara:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 3 to 4 months, unless you have an eye infection, then replace immediately.

Oil Based Foundation:
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 2 years.

Water Based Foundation:
Unopened: 3 year
Opened: 3 years

Windex, Window Cleaners:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 2 years.

Metal Polish:
Unopened: 3 years.
Opened: 3 years.

Wood Polish/Pledge:
Unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 2 years.

Powdered Laundry Detergent:
Unopened: About 1 year if stored in a dry location.
Opened: At least 6 months if stored in a dry location.

Liquid Laundry Detergent:
Unopened: Up to 1 year.
Opened: 6 months.

Bleach:
Unopened: about 6 months
Opened: about 3 months.