Most of us, I’m sure, always have a couple rolls of paper towels in the kitchen. Additionally, paper towels are a terrific household item for cleaning and blotting accidents, but they also work beautifully in the refrigerator. Indeed, it is in the refrigerator! Paper towels are the unsung hero when it comes to preserving produce’s freshness for extended periods of time.
In fact, Reader’s Digest claims that keeping paper towels in the refrigerator can help to prolong the freshness of your veggies. For those who want to enjoy their veggies and are sick of seeing them deteriorate in the refrigerator, this is a perfect alternative.
Every time you bring some fresh produce home, start by lining your produce drawer with paper towels.
As long as the paper towels are changed out every time, the hack functions as intended. Throw a paper towel inside the produce if it is brought home in a single bag.
When the produce drawer does not get as dirty as it used to, that is when the second useful feature of this comes into action. For people who would rather not spend their days cleaning the refrigerator, it is a huge plus.
Food wasting irritates me more than most things. Seeing fruits and vegetables spoil before we’ve had a chance to consume them hurts me, especially considering how expensive fresh produce can be these days. Herein lies the role of paper towels. Line the crisper drawers with paper towels before adding your produce. Place a sheet or two of paper towel into any bags you have with lettuce or spinach.
Your fruits and vegetables release the water they have been holding over time. Produce wilts and gets soggy when left in this water for extended periods of time. The extra moisture is absorbed by the paper towel, prolonging the freshness of your fruits and vegetables.
Perhaps you were already aware of this trick, but if not, this is the perfect opportunity to give it a try! When it comes to keeping your produce, reducing food waste, and ultimately saving you money, something as basic as a few paper towels can make all the difference.
