How long do these actually last?

Posted by parksoffroad@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 13 comments

Got a number of cases of these SOS water pouches many years back, they say the expiration was 2013. It’s water, so the water itself I’m guessing it’s fine but maybe there’s a deterioration of the packing that happens? At this point are these just garbage?

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Emotional_Seat_7424@reddit

They are 100% fine. Clean water in a clean closed non opague container doesn't go bad, at worst it absorbed some off flavors.

That water bag a mylar bag so I dont even think that it would have absorbed any off flavors.

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sgtPresto@reddit

Here is an option. They come in different sizes. lol

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ralphvonwauwau@reddit

Yeah, but it's all the prep involved at that point. /s

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TheMrsH1124@reddit

I pack my expired water away to use for washing hands etc if SHTF. I don't have a lot, yet, but if/when I do I will store it in a cheap tote outside so it doesn't take up space in my home

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TheSensiblePrepper@reddit

How and where were they stored? That's the really important part.

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Xsiah@reddit

Yeah they're going to be disgusting. Maybe not inherently unsafe, but you'll be consuming some of that pouch.

Given that it's just water, and that it's not going to get any fresher with time, I would just toss them. They did their job, which was to be available in an emergency, and fortunately you didn't need them.

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