I have a couple of bottles of 3m and Armour All wax that I have had for 6 years. If it has not dried out it's still ok to use right?
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That's fine.
In the future I'd store them in the fridge if your wife lets you.
In the future I'd store them in the fridge if your wife lets you.
Originally Posted By: cchase
That's fine.
In the future I'd store them in the fridge if your wife lets you.
... maybe you were joking... but....
Most polishes and waxes should NOT be allowed to freeze. Says so on many bottles.... so not sure if putting them in the cold fridge is a good idea either..
That's fine.
In the future I'd store them in the fridge if your wife lets you.
... maybe you were joking... but....
Most polishes and waxes should NOT be allowed to freeze. Says so on many bottles.... so not sure if putting them in the cold fridge is a good idea either..
Originally Posted By: BigNick
... maybe you were joking... but....
Most polishes and waxes should NOT be allowed to freeze. Says so on many bottles.... so not sure if putting them in the cold fridge is a good idea either..
Not joking. Some waxes (such as Zymol) even go as far as to TELL you to store them in a refrigerator to prolong shelf life.
There's a difference between freezing something and keeping it cold. The wax isn't going to separate in a refrigerator as it would if it froze and then thawed.
... maybe you were joking... but....
Most polishes and waxes should NOT be allowed to freeze. Says so on many bottles.... so not sure if putting them in the cold fridge is a good idea either..
Not joking. Some waxes (such as Zymol) even go as far as to TELL you to store them in a refrigerator to prolong shelf life.
There's a difference between freezing something and keeping it cold. The wax isn't going to separate in a refrigerator as it would if it froze and then thawed.
Zymol is a very rare exception. Many of their products are made of natural ingredients which may separate or become moldy if they are exposed to high temps long term. Your expensive high-carnauba content waxes should probably be stored in the fridge if the mfr suggests it.
For the other 99.99999999% of the car care products on the market, they should be kept at reasonable temps, out of the sun, and sealed tightly. Many products will not perform correctly if they become frozen at some time. Others will become unstable if exposed to high heat. Any products exposed to these extremes should be disposed; they probably will not work as they should if used.
If you are not sure what the waxes have been exposed to, the best bet is to replace them. In the OP's case, we are talking about maybe $20 in products. New products will work best and may perform better than some old stuff that's been sitting around for a long time.
For the other 99.99999999% of the car care products on the market, they should be kept at reasonable temps, out of the sun, and sealed tightly. Many products will not perform correctly if they become frozen at some time. Others will become unstable if exposed to high heat. Any products exposed to these extremes should be disposed; they probably will not work as they should if used.
If you are not sure what the waxes have been exposed to, the best bet is to replace them. In the OP's case, we are talking about maybe $20 in products. New products will work best and may perform better than some old stuff that's been sitting around for a long time.
Originally Posted By: bretfraz
Zymol is a very rare exception. Many of their products are made of natural ingredients which may separate or become moldy if they are exposed to high temps long term. Your expensive high-carnauba content waxes should probably be stored in the fridge if the mfr suggests it.
For the other 99.99999999% of the car care products on the market, they should be kept at reasonable temps, out of the sun, and sealed tightly. Many products will not perform correctly if they become frozen at some time. Others will become unstable if exposed to high heat. Any products exposed to these extremes should be disposed; they probably will not work as they should if used.
If you are not sure what the waxes have been exposed to, the best bet is to replace them. In the OP's case, we are talking about maybe $20 in products. New products will work best and may perform better than some old stuff that's been sitting around for a long time.
I agree with your assessment but storing any wax in a refrigerator seems to extend its shelf life from personal experience. At the least, it's no WORSE than storing it in the basement.
I only use carnauba-based waxes though so that might be my reasoning. And likely the 3M wax the OP has is a carnauba-based wax. I could be mistaken on that though.
Zymol is a very rare exception. Many of their products are made of natural ingredients which may separate or become moldy if they are exposed to high temps long term. Your expensive high-carnauba content waxes should probably be stored in the fridge if the mfr suggests it.
For the other 99.99999999% of the car care products on the market, they should be kept at reasonable temps, out of the sun, and sealed tightly. Many products will not perform correctly if they become frozen at some time. Others will become unstable if exposed to high heat. Any products exposed to these extremes should be disposed; they probably will not work as they should if used.
If you are not sure what the waxes have been exposed to, the best bet is to replace them. In the OP's case, we are talking about maybe $20 in products. New products will work best and may perform better than some old stuff that's been sitting around for a long time.
I agree with your assessment but storing any wax in a refrigerator seems to extend its shelf life from personal experience. At the least, it's no WORSE than storing it in the basement.
I only use carnauba-based waxes though so that might be my reasoning. And likely the 3M wax the OP has is a carnauba-based wax. I could be mistaken on that though.
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If you are not sure what the waxes have been exposed to, the best bet is to replace them. In the OP's case, we are talking about maybe $20 in products. New products will work best and may perform better than some old stuff that's been sitting around for a long time.
Boy do I agree, it's just not worth it. Also take into account that there have been huge strides in waxes/sealants over the past six years. Pitch'em out.
If you are not sure what the waxes have been exposed to, the best bet is to replace them. In the OP's case, we are talking about maybe $20 in products. New products will work best and may perform better than some old stuff that's been sitting around for a long time.
Boy do I agree, it's just not worth it. Also take into account that there have been huge strides in waxes/sealants over the past six years. Pitch'em out.
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