Shelf life of KO

[Sunny]

Vic, do you have any stats on the shelf life of this product?
I toss out quite a bit in the Fall, because I don't know if it is still viable.

 

[MikeeH]

Sunny, I'm sure Vic will speak-up but to give you what I know, if the stuff freezes its toast. Beyond that I have no idea if there is shelf life.

 

[Sunny]

Thanks Mike, That's mainly why I toss it, even though I store it home, but in the cold garage, I wasn't sure how temperature stable it is.

 

[Radioactive]

KO that has been frozen then thawed still has active enzymes even though the bacteria are dead. You can still use the now dead stuff to spray on pet odors. Use a plant sprayer to spray the surface till "moist" or "slightly damp". Let dry then, if desired, vacuum. It will still get rid of the odors, even if it is no longer useful for the MSD.

Your friends who own cats will appreciate the gift...

 

[Sunny]

Hey Bill great tip,thanks!

 

[Vic Willman]

It should be stored between 50 degrees F., and 100 degrees F. Shelf life is generally considered to be 1 year. When the temperature gets hot (120 degrees +), the bacteria get pretty sluggish and don't want to work - kinda like us, when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees [:-sleep][|)]. If it gets below 50, they also slow down and if it freezes, the bacteria die, as has been noted above. However, the enzymes do reactivate when it has thawed, and it can be used for pet "accidents," etc., as Radioactive mentioned.