Juice shelf life.

[DPCardoza]

How long roughly should the juice stay good in its container if opened. Just want to gauge how many to buy at a time knowing I may be switching flavors fairly often.

[Bebop]

It varies depending on juice ingredients and storage conditions but generally if you store your juice in a moderate environment (away from heat and light) the consensus is about a year.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Bebop12

[Tam]

I agree with Bebop. After a year it's...iffy depending on the juice.

[Compenstine]

Yep BeBop has it right. Some can last longer if stored properly. But, I would not vape anything over a year old. Once opened I wouldn't let it go more than 6-7 months. Air can also cause the Nic to discolor the juice. Best way to store it is in cool dark place. Placing it in the refrigerator is best for extended storage.

[christov11]

To have it last longer would you recomend keeping it in the fridge? I can imagine the dangers if in a family setting but since I live alone... I control my fridge PRETTY well haha.

I was thinking about this the other day... Obviously it wont be tomorrow. BUT...

When and if they start regulating this passion of ours. I can almost guarentee that the prices are going to go up.

That being said, Ive been thinking of stacking up on juice. Obviously a years worht of juice is A LOT. but given that a 30ml bottle lasts me a couple weeks TO THE LEAST, Im thinking of getting a lot more.

Anyone actualy have "bad" juice? wouldnt just shaking it "remix" the whole thing?

[Tam]

For me, I'm not going to stock up on juice anymore than I already do just trying new flavors. For a new vaper I wouldn't recommend it, either. Your taste buds are changing and will continue to change. What tastes great to you today may be awful tomorrow so, if you stock up on a particular flavor now.... I think you see where this is going?

Until we see what kind of legislation goes through I think I'll take the wait and see approach. Regardless of new regulations, they won't be set into place immediately so there will be a window of time to stock up if need be.

Just my two cents anyway.

[christov11]

I like the things that come out of your mouth tameiki!!!

or rather...

fingures?

haha

[Tam]

As much as I've changed juices (with the exception of two flavors), I'd hate to think I bought several hundred mls of something I can't stand anymore.

[Earthling789]

I've used juices that were at or just beyond the 1-yr life (those gifted to me with close expiration date on bottle), and they tasted as good as one that was only a couple months old... but as stated, that will vary by juice contents, flavor, and manufacturer. One year is a good rule, IMO

For me, personally, I've not been vaping for a year yet, so anything I've bought, and not yet used, is still well within it's birth-year so to speak.

For those flavors that I vape daily (~20ml / day), I have no issues buying in bulk (180-360ml bundles). It saves costs, and there is no danger of any of those bottles sitting around longer than 3-6 months. Every other flavors I vape "occasionally" are purchased in 30ml quantities (again, cost factors).... Some see 1-2ml per week use... some a bit more... but even at 1ml per week, it will be used easily within a year.

If I buy something new to try and I don't like the flavor (or tire of it too quickly), it gets gifted away, so I don't have those sitting around either. Oh, sure, 100 bottles of juice look awesome on the shelf... until they are covered in dust

[Mtdobies]

I've had one bottle go really bad in a month, but it was a presteeped from a mall store, the others just Dont last that long although..

I'm going to stock up.

[Earthling789]

I picked up 180ml of juice last night... while I was at the local B&M... and just checked the date on the sides:

Four bottles say "Best if used by May 2016"... so roughly two-years from date of manufacture on those.

The other two bottles say "Liquid expires one year from date of purchase"... so they obviously have over a year of shelf-life, because who knows how long they sit on the shelf before they're sold? Although they do a booming business in juices there because of their great prices and selection, so I doubt anything would sit more than 4-6 months, even if it's a crappy flavor

[Mtdobies]

Here this was a china made juice, it obviously had been there a while. It wasn't the best to begin w and waited a month went back and it went to the trash..