Dinner is done and the steak sauce bottle is sitting on the counter. Does it go back in the fridge, or can it stay in the pantry with your other condiments? Does steak sauce need to be refrigerated? The short answer: Steak sauce does not require refrigeration for safety, but refrigerating it after opening is...

You reach for the steak sauce and notice the bottle has been in the fridge for a while. Or maybe there is an unopened bottle sitting in the pantry and you are not sure how old it is. Does steak sauce go bad? The short answer: Yes, steak sauce does go bad, but it is...

You open the fridge and spot the sour cream container. The date looks borderline, or maybe there is a little liquid sitting on top and you are not sure if that means it has gone bad. Does sour cream go bad? The short answer: Yes, sour cream does go bad, and as a fresh dairy...

How to get spaghetti sauce out of clothes is a question with a deceptively simple answer, with one important variable that almost nobody mentions. The simple part: spaghetti sauce is a tomato-based stain, which means the same chemistry that works on tomato sauce works here. Lycopene, oil, acidity. Dish soap for the grease, vinegar or...

Someone left the sour cream on the counter and now you are wondering if it is still safe. Or you are asking whether sour cream even needs to be kept cold at all. Does sour cream need to be refrigerated? The short answer: Yes, absolutely and always. Sour cream is a fresh dairy product that...

You pull out the tartar sauce and notice the date is getting close, or maybe it has been open for a while and you cannot remember when you first cracked the jar. Does tartar sauce go bad? The short answer: Yes, tartar sauce does go bad, and it deserves more respect than most people give...

How to get hot sauce out of clothes is the question I get asked most often whenever someone finds out I’ve been testing stain removal methods. It makes sense. Hot sauce goes on everything, it comes in colors that have no business being near white fabric, and the bottle always seems to slip right when...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. There’s a shift that seems to happen every spring. It stays light later, your energy starts to come back online, and suddenly you’re a person who has plans again—dinner here, a workout class there, maybe even a...

Sometimes I wish I were the kind of person who could just grab a bite to eat without feeling a little high-maintenance. A night out would definitely be simpler if I didn’t have to ask about gluten-free options or meatless swaps on the menu. But after years of trial, error, and paying close attention to...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. I’m moving at the end of the month, and while there’s plenty to figure out, one thing is already decided: outdoor furniture comes first. Al fresco season is here, and I plan to claim every early-morning coffee...