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How long past manufacture date is pepper spray good?
See post 2Thanks, all. The reason I ask, is my cans have a manufacture date, but no expiration date. How long is the shelf life? 10 years?
I’ve carried and used pepper spray like it was going out of style for over 20yrs at work. We used to call it karate in a can.
I was rolling around one night with some guy at work with felony warrants, all tangled up on the ground and he was trying to grab my gun. He got a spare mag and a flashlight out before I used the pepper “foam” on him, it came out with such force that it splashed right back in my face and we were both blind. Had to feel for his face and stick my fingers into his eyes until he quit fighting and my back up finally arrived. Never used the foam style again. Always just the liquid type.
Where he works is almost that bad.So, you must work at Chuck E Cheese.
So, you must work at Chuck E Cheese.
Thanks, all. The reason I ask, is my cans have a manufacture date, but no expiration date. How long is the shelf life? 10 years?
^^^ Yep. Even the nozzle is toxic. Last week I’m out with my chic, keep a can in my car console, and just moved it aside to take my wallet out with me while we wandered around Salem. Allergies were bad so my eyes were all f***ed up, rubbed my eyes just after touching the nozzle to move it and I was blinded. Couldn’t open my eyes for like 5 mins. That shit burned like a MF and I had rubbed it in good trying to fight the pollen. lol
Don’t pull on Superman’s cape, don’t point a light saber at your face and don’t touch the nozzle and rub your eyes.
I did something similar, but instead of rubbing my eyes, I went to take a leak.
It burned for hours.:emoji_astonished:
I did something similar, but instead of rubbing my eyes, I went to take a leak.
It burned for hours.:emoji_astonished:
I’d give it ten years. Pretty simple stuff, won’t go bad, just shake it up every once in a while from settling.
Take it out in the back yard and give it a 1 second burst to make sure it still sprays. If you’re using the police size can it’s good for about 20 sprays (1-3 second bursts) if it sprays it’s good. Just check the wind first.
I'm not so much worried about the effectiveness of the spray, I'm worried more about the seals and the propellant. I wouldn't mess with any can over 3 years old.
I’ve never had a problem with that. Something to check on occasionally but my cans are older than that and still fine.
I've seen a few go south. It just leaked all over hand. They weren't in service, we were just screwing around with cans after we upgraded patrol stuff.
Cams - I have some mace from the 80s you can have.
I'm not so much worried about the effectiveness of the spray, I'm worried more about the seals and the propellant. I wouldn't mess with any can over 3 years old.