On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:57:55 -0000, polygonum
wrote:

On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:38:28 -0000, stuart noble
wrote:



Well, I'd use the old stuff if it's sealed. It would have gone rock hard
if damp had got to it

Still a soft powder? When you mix it up, does it behave normally? Use it.

I got some sugar soap recently with something like a 6 or 12 month life on
it. And I am convinced that I have happily used stuff 6 or 12 years old.
Suspect the date is more for stock control/management purposes than real
usage.

+1 to all of that. I'd happily use it if it's still sealed and
powdery.