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ANCHOR LEAD
IF YOU DO THE GROCERY SHOPPING IN YOUR HOUSE-
CHANCES ARE, YOU PAY ATTENTION TO EXPIRATION AND SELL-BY DATES.
BUT HERE'S A HEADS UP:
THOSE DATES MATTER ON MORE THAN JUST FOOD PRODUCTS.
____________IS HERE WITH SOME LITTLE KNOWN EXPIRATION DATES THAT MAY SURPRISE
YOU.
SOT
NO KEY
"If it's a food product, I'll smell or taste."
TRACK ONE Length:
10
AND THAT'S WHEN YOU KNOW IT'S TIME TO POUR THAT CHUNKY MILK DOWN THE DRAIN...
TOSS THE MOLDY CHEESE...
AND CHUCK THE BAD MEAT.
BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE NON-EDIBLE PRODUCTS BURIED IN YOUR CABINETS AND CLOSETS?
SOT
NO KEY
"Many household items do go bad..."
TRACK TWO Length:
09
ELIZABETH WELLS IS AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR AT REAL SIMPLE MAGAZINE...
WITH THE HELP OF PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, HER TEAM COMPILED A LIST OF EXPIRATION
DATES YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF.
SOT
KEY @: 27 Elizabeth Wells, Real Simple Magazine
"Who would have thought that Windex or mouthwash would expire?"
TRACK THREE Length:
07
BUT THEY DO-
GLASS CLEANER-AFTER TWO YEARS...AND
MOUTHWASH AFTER THREE YEARS.
SAME FOR A BAR OF SOAP
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NO KEY
"An expiration date on a bar of soap? I think that's kind of stupid."
TRACK FOUR Length:
12
SOME OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT CAN EXPIRE-
DISH DETERGENT... AFTER ABOUT A YEAR...
AIR FRESHENERS TWO YEARS...
AND THIS MIGHT SURPRISE YOU...BLEACH LASTS JUST 3-6 MONTHS.
ALKALINE BATTERIES ARE A DIFFERENT STORY--
SOT
KEY @: 54 Elizabeth Wells, Real Simple Magazine
"They actually have a very long shelf life...about 7 years."
TRACK FIVE Length:
06
THE GOOD NEWS, ACCORDING TO THE EXPERTS,
USING THESE PRODUCTS PAST THEIR PRIME WON'T HARM YOU IN ANY WAY.
INSTEAD--
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NO KEY
"They become less effective in time."
TRACK SIX Length:
03
BEAUTY PRODUCTS, ON THE OTHER HAND...ARE A BIT TRICKIER.
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NO KEY
"You have to worry about bacteria and things of that nature."
TRACK SEVEN Length:
07
FOUNDATION...AND LIPSTICK...
GENERALLY NEED TO BE TOSSED WITHIN TWO YEARS.
GET RID OF EYE CREAM WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS.
AND MASCARA.....
SOT
KEY @: 1:20 Elizabeth Wells, Real Simple Magazine
"Bacteria can get in the tube and fester there...so after about 3 or
4 months you want to throw it out."
TRACK EIGHT Length:
06
EVEN THINGS LIKE HAIR SPRAY...
NAIL POLISH AND PERFUME EXPIRE IN ABOUT A YEAR.
LIP BALM DOES, TOO!
SOT
NO KEY
"When I think it's gotten old, I throw it away."
TRACK NINE Length:
03
BUT THE BEST WAY TO KNOW FOR SURE WHEN IT COMES TO NON-FOOD PRODUCTS...
SOT
NO KEY
"Keep things stored in a dry area at a stable temperature. Use common
sense."
ANCHOR TAG
WE DID MANAGE TO FIND ONE PRODUCT THAT LASTS INDEFINITELY:
NAIL POLISH REMOVER!
SOURCES
Elizabeth Wells
Real Simple Magazine
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
212-522-3423
Elizabeth is associate editor of Real Simple Magazine, a monthly, offering tips on simplifying your life.
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