Understanding Clorox Shelf Life and Decoding Date Codes
Did you know that many Clorox products are labeled with a manufactured date? Did you also know that this date corresponds to a specific Clorox Shelf Life for each product? This is intended to ensure the integrity of the product, in relation to both efficacy and performance.
To maintain efficacy, inventory must be properly rotated (FIFO) to avoid any potential issues with expired product, as typically there are no returns on these products.
Included below is a list of Clorox SKUs with their maximum shelf life, which should be used to monitor Clorox inventory. You can also view and download the guide as a PDF to share with customers here.
Why does bleach expire?
Well, according to the Clorox website:
“When Clorox® Regular-Bleach is stored between 50°F and 70F° and away from sunlight, it will maintain label strength of the sodium hypochlorite active for up to 6 months (at this point hospitals should replace it). After 6 months it starts breaking down into salt and water, but it will still work well for the home consumer up to a year. Since it’s always diluted before use, you can just use a little more. Beyond a year, it should be replaced because the rate of decomposition into salt and water speeds up, which is a big part of why it’s environmentally friendly.”
Decoding Clorox Date Code Stamps
“The best way to identify the age of a bottle is to use the production code stamped on the neck of the bottle, which typically looks like this:
A8116010
5813-CA3
The top line provides the information on when it was produced, which would be A8-1-160-10 (if you added dashes). You only need the first 6 digits and you read it from left to right as follows:
Plant Number—Last digit of year made—Day of the year made
A8 1 160
The bleach in this example was made in 2011 on June 9th, the 160th day of the year.”
Please note the specific Clorox shelf life descriptions below, and make sure to share this information with your customers to avoid any potentially costly issues with out-dated or less effective products.
To view this and other sell sheets and materials for Clorox Commercial Products, visit our Clorox Literature page.
Clorox Shelf Life Descriptions
| Item # |
Pack Size | Product Description | Current Clorox Shelf Life (From Date of Mftr) | Expiration Date Printed on Eaches? |
Previous Product Name |
| 35309 | 6/70ct | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes 6/70ct |
14 months | Y | Clorox Germicidal Wipes Commercial Solutions 6/70ct |
| 30358 | 2/110ct | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes 2/110ct |
12 months | Y | Clorox Germicidal Wipes Commercial Solutions 2/110ct |
| 30359 | 2/110ct | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes Refill 2/110ct |
12 months | Y | Clorox Germicidal Wipes Commercial Solutions Refill 2/110ct |
| 30577 | 6/150ct | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes 6/150ct |
12 months | Y | Clorox Germicidal Wipes Commercial Solutions 6/150ct |
| 69101 | 6/50ct | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels w/Bleach 6/50ct | 12 months | Y | |
| 69150 | 8/150ct | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels w/Bleach 8/150ct | 10 months | Y | |
| 69240 | 24/40ct | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels w/Bleach 24/40ct | 15 months | Y | |
| 69260 | 12/60ct | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels w/Bleach 12/60ct | 15 months | Y | |
| 68832 | 6/32oz | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Pull-Top 6/32fo | 18 months | Y | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant w/Bleach 6/32fo |
| 68967 | 8/22oz | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Spray 8/22fo | 18 months | Y | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Spray w/Bleach 8/22fo |
| 68970 | 6/32oz | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Spray 6/32fo | 18 months | Y | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Spray w/Bleach 6/32fo |
| 68973 | 6/64oz | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Refill 6/64fo | 18 months | Y | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Refill w/Bleach 6/64fo |
| 68978 | 4/128oz | Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Refill 4/128fo | 18 months | Y | Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Refill w/Bleach 4/128fo |
| 02174 | 24/2oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizing Spray 24/2fo | 24 months | Y | Clorox Anywhere Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizing Spray 24/2fo |
| 02176 | 12/500ml | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizing Spray 12/500ml | 24 months | Y | Clorox Anywhere Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizing Spray 12/500ml |
| 01753 | 6/1000ml | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizing Spray/Refill6/1000ml | 24 months | unknown | Clorox Anywhere Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizing Spray/Refill6/1000ml |
| 30243 | 4/1000ml | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hand Sanitizer Touchless Refill 4/1000mL | 24 months | unknown | |
| 49100 | 12/14oz | Clorox Healthcare Citrace Hospital Disinfectant and Sanitizer 12/14fo | 18 months | Y | Citrace Hospital Germicide Aerosol 12/14fo |
| 31043 | 12/14oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox 4 in One Disinfectant and Sanitizer 12/14fo | 18 months | Y | Citrace Hospital Germicide Aerosol 12/14fo |
| 30828 | 9/32oz | Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant 9/32fo | 24 months | Y | |
| 30829 | 4/128oz | Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant 4/128fo | 24 months | Y | |
| 30824 | 6/95ct | Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes 6/95ct | 24 months | Y | |
| 30825 | 6/155ct | Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes 6/155ct | 24 months | Y | |
| 30826 | 2/185ct | Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes 2/185ct | 24 months | Y | |
| 30827 | 2/185ct | Clorox Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes Refill 2/185ct | 24 months | Y | |
| 30830 | 6/110ct | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Wipes 6/110ct | 24 months | Y | |
| 30831 | 2/800ct | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Wipes Refill 2/800ct | 24 months | Y | |
| 30832 | 9/32oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Cleaner 9/32fo | 24 months | Y | |
| 30833 | 4/128oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfecting Cleaner 4/128fo | 24 months | Y | |
| 38504 | 12/19oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Disinfecting Spray 12/19oz | 24 months | N | Clorox Disinfecting Spray Fresh Scent 12/19oz |
| 30649 | 9/32oz | Clorox Broad Spectrum Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner Spray 9/32fo | 60 months | N | |
| 30651 | 4/128oz | Clorox Broad Spectrum Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner Refill 4/128fo | 60 months | N | |
| 15948 | 6/75ct | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Disinfecting Wipes LmnFr 6/75 ct |
12 months | N | |
| 15949 | 6/75ct | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Fr Scnt 6/75 ct |
12 months | N | |
| 30220 | 2/500ct | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Disp Ref FrScnt 2/500 ct |
12 months | N | |
| 4/128oz | Clorox Pro Quat All Purpose Cleaner 4/128fo | 12 months | N | ||
| 30966 | 3/121oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Germicidal Bleach |
12 months | N | |
| 31009 | 8/64oz | Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Germicidal Bleach |
12 months | N | |
| 1698 | 12/32oz | Clorox Anywhere Commercial Solutions Hard Surface Sanitizing Spray 12/32fo | 12 months | N | |
| 1683 | 9/22oz | Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Daily Sanitizing Spray 9/22fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35420 | 4/128oz | Clorox Clean-Up Commercial Solutions Disinfectant Refill 4/128fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35417 | 9/32oz | Clorox Clean-Up Commercial Solutions Disinfectant Spray 9/32fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35418 | 3/144oz | Pine Sol Commercial Solutions Multi Purpose Cleaner 3/144fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35300 | 4/128oz | Formula 409 Cleaner Degreaser Commercial Solutions Refill 4/128fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35306 | 12/32oz | Formula 409 Cleaner Degreaser Commercial Solutions Spray 12/32fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35605 | 4/128oz | Tilex Instant Mildew Remover Commercial Solutions Refill 4/128fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35600 | 9/32oz | Tilex Instant Mildew Remover Commercial Solutions Spray 9/32fo | 12 months | N | |
| 35604 | 9/32oz | Tilex Commercial Solutions Soap Scum Remover Spray 9/32fo | 12 months | N |
