Surprising Expiration Dates

It's a handy, who-knew guide. These dates are offered as a rough guideline. The shelf lives of most products depend upon how you treat them. Edibles, unless otherwise indicated, should be stored in a cool, dry place. (With any food, of course, use common sense.) Household cleaners also do best in a dry place with a stable temperature. After the dates shown, beauty and cleaning products are probably still safe but may be less effective. Collected from internet, published for gross reference only.
Food

 Beer Unopened: 4 months.

 Chocolate (Hershey bar) 1 year from production date

 Coffee, canned ground Unopened: 2 years ,Opened: 1 month refrigerated

 Coffee, gourmet Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer in vacuum-seal bag (*), Ground: 1 week in sealed container

 Coffee, instant Unopened: Up to 2 years , Opened: Up to 1 month

 Diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles) Unopened: 3 months from "best by" date. ,Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected.

 Dried pasta 12 months

 Frozen dinners Unopened: 12 to 18 months

 Frozen vegetables Unopened: 18 to 24 months , Opened: 1 month

 Honey Indefinite shelf life

 Juice, bottled (apple or cranberry) Unopened: 8 months from production date , Opened: 7 to 10 days

 Ketchup Unopened: 1 year ( *), Opened or used: 4 to 6 months (*)

 Maple syrup, real or imitation 1 year

 Maraschino cherries Unopened: 3 to 4 years , Opened: 2 weeks at room temperature; 6 months refrigerated

 Marshmallows Unopened: 40 weeks , Opened: 3 months

 Mayonnaise Unopened: Indefinitely , Opened: 2 to 3 months from "purchase by" date (*)

 Mustard 2 years (*)
 Olives, jarred (green with pimento) Unopened: 3 years , Opened: 3 months

 Olive oil 2 years from manufacture date (*)

 Peanuts Unopened: 1 to 2 years unless frozen or refrigerated , Opened: 1 to 2 weeks in airtight container

 Peanut butter, natural 9 months

 Peanut butter, processed (Jif) Unopened: 2 years, Opened: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 months

 Pickles Unopened: 18 months , Opened: No conclusive data. Discard if slippery or excessively soft.

 Protein bars (PowerBars) Unopened: 10 to 12 months. Check "best by" date on the package.

 Rice, white 2 years from date on box or date of purchase

 Salad dressing, bottled Unopened: 12 months after "best by" date, Opened: 9 months refrigerated

 Soda, regular Unopened: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months from "best by" date, Opened: Doesn't spoil, but taste is affected

 Steak sauce 33 months (*)

 Tabasco 5 years, stored in a cool, dry place

 Tea bags (Lipton) Use within 2 years of opening the package

 Tuna, canned Unopened: 1 year from purchase date, Opened: 3 to 4 days, not stored in can

 Soy sauce, bottled Unopened: 2 years, Opened: 3 months (*)

 Vinegar 42 months

 Wine (red, white) Unopened: 3 years from vintage date; 20 to 100 years for fine wines, Opened: 1 week refrigerated and corked

 Worcestershire sauce Unopened: 5 to 10 years (*), Opened: 2 years

*= After this time ,color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.

Household Products

 Air freshener, aerosol 2 years

 Antifreeze, premixed 1 to 5 years

 Antifreeze, concentrate Indefinite

 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

 Motor oil Unopened: 2 to 5 years, Opened: 3 months

 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

Beauty Products

All dates are from the manufacture date, which is either displayed on the packaging or can be obtained by calling the manufacturer's customer-service number.

 Bar soap 18 months to 3 years

 Bath gel, body wash 3 years

 Bath oil 1 year

 Body bleaches and depilatories Unopened: 2 years, Used: 6 months

 Body lotion 3 years

 Conditioner 2 to 3 years

 Deodorant Unopened: 2 years, Used: 1 to 2 years, For antiperspirants, see expiration date

 Eye cream Unopened: 3 years, Used: 1 year

 Face lotion With SPF, see expiration date. All others, at least 3 years

 Foundation, oil-based 2 years

 Foundation, water-based 3 years

 Hair gel 2 to 3 years

 Hair spray 2 to 3 years

 Lip balm Unopened: 5 years, Used: 1 to 5 years

 Lipstick 2 years

 Mascara Unopened: 2 years, Used: 3 to 4 months

 Mouthwash Three years from manufacture date

 Nail polish 1 year

 Nail-polish remover Lasts indefinitely

 Perfume 1 to 2 years

 Rubbing alcohol At least 3 years

 Shampoo 2 to 3 years

 Shaving cream 2 years or more

 Tooth-whitening strips 13 months

 Wash'n Dri moist wipes Unopened: 2 years, Opened: Good until dried out