On Tuesday’s visit I saw a streak of wonky glucometer readings because the test strips had been open for months — made worse by the bottle living in the bathroom; most brands only count them good about 90 days after first opening, even if the label says 2026. How are you tracking open dates in busy households — Sharpie on the lid, a fridge note, or something smarter that survives three people sharing the same bottle?
I use a tiny dot sticker on the lid with ‘Opened 9/15’ and a 90‑day phone reminder; bottles live in a kitchen drawer, not the bathroom (it’s a strip sauna). If you’ve got multiple users, color‑coding the dots keeps ownership straight.
I write the open date on a small strip of painter’s tape and stick it inside the strip bottle’s cap — it won’t rub off and you see it every time. I keep the bottle in a bedside drawer and swap it at “90 days” even if the label says 2026, @OP; bathroom humidity absolutely skewed my readings too.