Author: Lou

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...

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...

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...

You find a can of Turtle Wax in the garage, maybe left over from a detailing project a few summers ago. Does Turtle Wax expire? The short answer: Eventually, yes, but probably not as soon as you’d think. Turtle Wax’s own safety...

It is one of those small household arguments that never really gets settled. One person in the house swears the curtain has to be pulled shut so the bathroom looks tidy. The other insists that closing it is exactly what grows...