When you save money on groceries and begin to create a stockpile, it’s important to store those stockpiled items properly.
Ever wonder how long you can store certain items? This list covers everything from shampoo, to pasta, to meat and more.
Household Items
Air Freshener – 2 Years
Batteries, Alkaline – 7 Years
Batteries, Lithium – 10 Years
Bleach – 6 Months
Dish Detergent – 1 Year
Laundry Detergent – 1 Year
Window & Glass Cleaner – 2 Years
Disinfecting Wipes – 2 Years
Hand Soap – 2 Years
Health & Beauty Items
Shampoo & Conditioner – 3 Years
Bodywash – 3 Years
Bar Soap – 3 Years
Face Wash – 2 Years
Body/Hand/Face Lotion – 3 Years
Deodorant – 2 Years
Sunscreen – 1 Year
Shaving Cream – 2 Years
Hairspray – 3 Years
Lip Balm – 5 Years
Mouthwash – 3 Years
Baby Oil – 3 Years
Baby Powder – 3 Years
Toothpaste – 2 Years
Hair Dye – 3 Years
Food Items
Mayonnaise – 4 Months
Salad Dressings – 10 Months
Ketchup & Mustard – 1 Year
Pickles & Relishes – 1 Year
Butter & Margarine – 3 Months
Baking Powder – 18 Months
Baking Soda – 2 Years
Bread Crumbs – 6 Months
Cake & Brownie Mixes – 1 Year
Canned Fruit & Vegetables – 1 Year
Cereal – 9 Months
Chocolate Syrup – 2 Years
Coconut – 1 Year
Crackers – 6 Months
Flour – 7 Months
Pudding – 14 Months
Herbs & Spices – 9 Months
Jams, Jellies, Preserves – 1 Year
Honey – 1 Year
Marshmallows – 3 Months
Olives – 1 Year
Pancake Mix – 6 Months
Peanut Butter – 7 Months
Pasta – 2 Years
Rice, White – 2 Years
Popcorn – 18 Months
Brown Sugar – 4 Months
Salt – Indefinitely
Sugar, Granulated – 2 Years
Syrups – 1 Year
Tea, Bags – 18 Months
Tomato Sauce – 14 Months
Vinegar – Indefinitely
Wondering how long you can freeze items, as well? No problem, I’ve got you covered!
Items You Can Freeze
Bread
Ground Meat
Pork
Sausages
Whole Chickens & Turkeys
Chicken & Turkey Parts
Prepared Stews, Sauces, Soups
Beef & Lamb Chops, Steaks & Roasts
Goat Cheese
Croutons
Hot Dogs
Eggs (raw, out of the shell)
Butter
Margarine
Pasta
Rice
Shredded Cheese
Berries
Orange Juice
Cookies
Tortillas
Milk
Soy Milk
Items You Can NOT Freeze
Sour Cream
Mayonnaise
Miracle Whip
Apples
How Long to Freeze
Bread – 6 Months
Ground Meat – 4 Months
Pork – 6-8 Months
Sausages – 3 Months
Whole Chickens & Turkeys – 1 Year
Chicken & Turkey Parts – 6 Months
Prepared Stews, Sauces, Soups – 3 Months
Beef & Lamb Chops, Steaks & Roasts – 1 Year
Croutons – 6 Months
Hot Dogs – 2 Months
Eggs (raw, out of the shell) – 6 Months
Butter, Margarine – 2 Months
Pasta – Indefinitely
Rice – Indefinitely
Shredded Cheese – 6 Months
Berries – 1 Year
Orange Juice – 4 Months
Cookies – 6 Months
Tortillas – 6 Months
Milk – 1 Month
Soy Milk – 1 Month
Make sure to pay close attention to the expiration dates on your products. Always go by the date on the item. If there is no date listed, that’s where this list comes in.
Do you stockpile to save money? What are your storage tips?
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