How to spring-clean your kitchen

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Spring cleaning often refers to your garage, closet and maybe even your Facebook friends list. But what about your kitchen?

We don't mean scrubbing it down -- we mean clearing it out. Unlike fruit that visibly rots or products like honey that practically never expire, there are some staples -- butter, flour, olive oil -- that have been sitting on a kitchen shelf for ages, and you may be unsure about when to throw it out and replace it.

Luckily, we've got you covered. In our helpful infographic below, we detail out where to store your common food items, and -- most importantly -- for how long.

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