How long does Lansinoh last??

[peachygirl]

My tube of Lansinoh was bought when I had DD in Feb 07, so over 2 years ago It has been sitting on a shelf since then.

Do you think it will be Ok to use when baby number 2 comes along in September? Or do I need to buy a new tube?

It should be fine. I still have mine from DD and used it recently and it worked the same.

Does it have a date on it? I've used a tube bought in about April 2007 when DS1 was due in February/March this year with DS2 - I think I did look at the date.

I used the same tube for both my dc, born 3 yrs apart.

I am using the tube from DD1 (ooh first time I've had to say that!) for DD2 (2 years apart) and so far so good... It's only been a few days though!

I thought I'd get lynched for even suggesting this! I didn't use much first time round so glad I don;t have to fork out for another!

Another vote for "yes".

Bought mine when DD was borne in June 06 - used a teeny smidge of it.

Then went on to use the whole tube (plus another full one) with DS who was born May last year.

Stealth are you the OP?

ignore that - just checked the profiles and you are not the same person!

no, just been wondering whether to start this sort of thread for a while! Meant to say "thinking" rather than "suggesting"

At a tenner a pop I'm just going to keep having children until all the stuff is gone. Far too expensive to waste!

lol, no I think that's an overreaction, but ikwym! In fact I didn't use much at all with DS (another reason for not wanting to buy another tube - I maybe only used it twice) so I'd probably have to have 60 or 70 children!

oooooh I've a question. Can it be used for anything else?I bought two tubes for DS2 feeding but second child around, my nipples were like leather (!) so I have loads left.

Seems a waste...

Apparenlty lips and heels - have yet to try the heels.
And if you run out of treacle for your treacle sponge...

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Things you might want to consider are:

Lanolin is often used by baseball players to soften and break in their gloves (shaving cream that contains lanolin is popularly used for this).

Anhydrous lanolin is also used as a lubricant for brass instrument tuning slides.

Handy stuff

My date on the tube is 08/2008. Squeezing it it looks fine so I'll take the risk.

I'm too much of a skinflint to buy more TBH

if anyone is reading this and has decided to buy more then it;s worth knowing that Sainsbury's regularly seem to do a half price sale on baby stuff - inc lanisoh

It'll be fine, but you could sniff it to see if it's gone a little rancid-smelling. Mine did, but it still worked on nipples! Lasts forever, as far as I can see.

LOL at LovelyTin

my friend lent me her tube and I lent her it right back after I'd finished with it so our shared tube has been going maybe 3 1/2 years.

she and I only needed it at the very beginning of feeding but i'm sure its the rreason I stuck with the feeding