Can wax go bad before use?

[Motorhead350]

I have a can of Turtle Wax I wanted to use. It's a few years old and was opened once, but closed back up. It wasn't sitting opened for a few years. Is it safe to use this if it looks the same or should it just be thrown out of it was opened already?

Thanks.

[MERCMAN]

As long as it has not been frozen, u r good to go

[CBT]

If it has not shrunk/cracked from drying out you can use it. I mean, after all, it's wax. Wax won't spoil or rot, just dry up a little. Or melt. Cause it's wax.

[ImpalaSlayer]

If it has not shrunk/cracked from drying out you can use it. I mean, after all, it's wax. Wax won't spoil or rot, just dry up a little. Or melt. Cause it's wax.

you're wax...

[Motorhead350]

Wow that was fast. Thanks guys.

The Turtle Wax looks fine, but the Meguiars is cracked along the sides. I guess it's best to throw that one out. It still seems fine, but it is cracked... but not completely dried out.

[Bigdogjim]

I always store wax inside due to temp. changes.

[a_d_a_m]

I've had a few occasions that lead me to believe that liquid wax seems to be susceptible to "going bad".

Case in point, a bottle of Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, which was good last fall, then stored in my house (constant temp) over the winter...and v-e-r-y runny when I went to wax the car in the spring.

[Motorhead350]

These are both in cans.

[a_d_a_m]

Yeah, I know, just posting my experience in case someone searches this in the future.

[Motorhead350]

Got's ya..........