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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 05:50 AM
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Is there a shelf life for polish, wax, ect?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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I believe once the pastes or liquids seperate its time to chuck them out !!
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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two years. but you could add to that by periodically shaking the stuff, 'cept hard waxes of course. refrigerate and don't expose to garage heat in the summer.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Default the other day I opened up some leather conditioner

I hadn't used in a few years and applied to some shoes. I should have checked it out first, it had spoiled and it was not a pleasant smell.

Had to Lexol clean and condition the next day.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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Default Re: I believe once the pastes or liquids seperate its time to chuck them out !!

Sealants will last up to 3-years (Zanio) wax a lot longer (I've used a wax that I'd had for 5+ years and it was fine)
Storage Ideal 70-90 oF, do not subject them to extremes of temp (ie freezing / 100+oF will harm them)
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