I didn't think they could go bad, but I could be wrong. You would probably have to test the amount of w/e is left in your abv at the start, and do it each time you vape, each amount would probably be vaped different. I feel with larger amounts I can vape them longer than smaller amounts, so I don't know if I got everything out of each amount or not. I personally have used ABV a few months after vaping, and made firecrackers and they worked. I don't know the potency, but I think they can last for awhile.