Storing vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator can lead to wilting and loss of freshness if not properly stored. With the ongoing pandemic and restricted movement in many areas, it’s essential to find ways to keep your produce fresh for extended periods. Today, let’s explore an innovative method to keep your veggies and fruits fresh for over a month using old t-shirts.
1 What You’ll Need
This method is simple and only requires cotton fabric, such as old t-shirts that you no longer use. Ensure the fabric is absorbent and doesn’t bleed color. The thicker the cotton fabric, the better it will absorb moisture.
To enhance the preservation process, you can also use paper towels. Additionally, use sticky notes or labels to identify the type of produce easily.
Cotton Fabric
2 Steps to Preserve Vegetables and Fruits Using Old T-shirts
Step 1 Clean the Produce
Ensure the vegetables and fruits are thoroughly dry. Do not wash them with water. Remove any damaged parts or wilted leaves. If the roots are dirty, use a cloth to wipe them clean.
Cleaned and dried produce
Step 2 Wrap the Produce and Store in the Fridge
After cleaning, wrap the vegetables and fruits tightly in the cotton fabric. Thicker fabric is preferable, but if you only have thin fabric, you can layer it by wrapping 2-3 layers. This ensures effective moisture absorption and keeps the produce fresh for longer.
For extended preservation, place the wrapped produce in a container and store it in the chiller compartment of your refrigerator. If you don’t have a container, you can directly place the wrapped produce in the chiller compartment or the dedicated vegetable drawer.
Wrapping produce in cotton fabric
Tip: To easily identify the type of produce without unwrapping, use sticky notes or labels on the fabric or container.
We hope you found this guide helpful and that you can now utilize your old t-shirts to keep your vegetables and fruits fresh for over a month.
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