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
You find a jug of bleach under the sink, maybe a bottle of Clorox from a bulk stock-up during flu season or a move-in cleaning spree. Does bleach go bad? The short answer: Yes, and probably faster than you’d expect. Clorox’s own guidance states that properly stored … Read more