GUIDE FOR EXPIRATION DATES FOR HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

I came across this handy guide of expiration dates for 

Household Products

Batteries, alkaline 

7 years

Batteries, lithium 

10 years

Bleach 

3 to 6 months

Dish detergent, liquid or powdered 

1 year

Fire extinguisher, rechargeable 

Service or replace every 6 years

Fire extinguisher, nonrechargeable 

12 years

Laundry detergent, liquid or powdered 

Unopened: 9 months to 1 year

Opened: 6 months

Metal polish (silver, copper, brass) 

At least 3 years

Miracle Gro, liquid

Opened: 3 to 8 years

Miracle Gro, liquid, water-soluble 

Indefinite

Mr. Clean

2 years

Paint 

Unopened: Up to 10 years

Opened: 2 to 5 years

Spray paint 

2 to 3 years

Windex 

2 years

Wood polish (Pledge) 

2 years

By Maya Kukes and Lisa Smith Keate, RealSimple.com