You left the margarine tub out on the counter after breakfast, and now it’s mid-afternoon and you’re wondering whether it’s still fine or whether it needs to go straight in the trash. The honest answer involves less panic than you’d think, and it depends more on which … Read more
You find a bottle of Aperol in the back of the cabinet, maybe left over from the last time you made a Spritz on the patio. Does Aperol go bad? The short answer: Yes, and faster than almost anything else in this cluster. At just 11% ABV, Aperol has the lowest alcohol … Read more
You find a bottle of absinthe in the back of the cabinet, maybe a novelty purchase or a souvenir from a trip. Does absinthe go bad? The short answer: Essentially no. Absinthe is typically bottled at 45% to 74% ABV, some versions even higher, making it one of the high… Read more
You find a can of Pledge under the sink or in the laundry room, maybe left over from the last time you dusted the dining table. Does Pledge go bad? The short answer: Yes, Pledge has a finite shelf life, though it doesn’t necessarily become unusable the moment that wi… Read more
You find a canister of Clorox wipes under the sink, maybe left over from a stock-up during cold and flu season. Do Clorox wipes expire? The short answer: Yes, eventually, and it’s worth knowing this is genuinely a different question from whether liquid Clorox bleach … Read more
You find a bottle of Windex under the sink, maybe left over from the last time you tackled a streaky mirror or a smudged glass door. Does Windex go bad? The short answer: Slowly, yes. Windex doesn’t carry a strict legal expiration date, and Windex’s own FAQ page conf… Read more
You find a bottle of Febreze in the laundry room or under the sink, maybe left over from the last time you tried to save a couch from cooking smells. Does Febreze go bad? The short answer: Slowly, yes, though the way it works matters more than most people realize. Fe… Read more
You find a bottle of Jack Daniel’s in the back of the cabinet, maybe a gift from a few holidays ago, maybe something you picked up and never quite finished. Does Jack Daniel’s go bad? The short answer: No, not in any meaningful sense, and the reasons are the same one… Read more