How to Store Your Coconut Oil

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Welcome to our series about using more coconut oil! 

Now that you know a lot of different ways to use coconut oil and how it can benefit you, you need to buy the coconut oil and store it properly. This actually makes a bigger difference than you might think, so don’t underestimate what could happen if you store it in a wrong place.

Know the Consistency You Want

One of the most important things to remember when you are storing your coconut oil is that where you store it will determine what the consistency is going to be. If you use it for a lot of different things, you probably don’t always want it to be a liquid. In this case, choose a dark and cold area, such as inside your pantry. This allows it to keep its solid consistency. 

On the other hand, if you use it mostly in the liquid form, you can store it out on the counter or in a hotter temperature so that it remains liquid. Just be aware it doesn’t last as long when storing it in this manner.

Follow These Simple Storage Tips

Once you know what consistency you are going for with storage, you can follow additional storage tips. As you know, keeping it in a cold, dark place is only necessary if you want it in its solid form. However, this doesn’t mean it can be left in any hot conditions without spoiling. You do want to make sure you avoid direct sunlight. Here are some other tips when storing your coconut oil:

Keep it in either a plastic or glass container. The original container it comes in is just fine.
Dispose of the coconut oil after 2 years, or when it starts to look or smell different.
Remove coconut oil from the container when melting it. If you do it in the original container over and over again, it won’t have as long of a shelf life.
Try to keep it stored at a consistent temperature. When you choose the environment and temperature to store your coconut oil, keep it in that same area. Don’t move it around from cold to hot temperatures constantly.

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