Fruit and vegetables will stay fresh for 'much longer' of you do 1 thing before storing

It can be frustrating to buy fruit and vegetables for them to go off quickly. Fruits such as berries only last a few days while apples and grapes can last up to two weeks.

There is one easy method which helps fruit and vegetables last longer by reducing bacteria and surface dirt. A Reddit user took to the social platform to ask for advice on the issue. Their post has ammassed 59 comments so far with a number agreeing on one effective method.

The_Handy_Panda posted: "How do you keep fruit fresh for longer?" They added: "I just saw the post about storing your fruit with bananas to make them ripen faster, but is there anything I can do to keep them ripe for longer? They get ripe super fast, but they spoil faster than I can eat them."

The top comment reads: "I rinse all fruit and veggies with white vinegar, then rinse again with clean water. It kills the mold and spores and lets things last a LOT longer!"

MzTea agreed: "I do this too. Especially berries. Makes all fruit last so much longer." Inourbtwotaml wrote: "Yup, me too. Then I make sure they're completely dry and store in a food saver."

Inspirationalflower put: "Sometimes I only rinse with water but then I let the fruits and veggies dry from the water and I store them in some kind of food box, lunch box with napkins to absorb the moisture."

As well as reducing bacteria on the surface of fruit and vegetables, vinegar can prevent the growth of mould. It can also help remove some pesticide residue.

It's recommended to mix one part of white vinegar with three parts of water in a bowl. You should then submerge the fruit or vegetables for a few minutes.

Then remove them before rinsing with water. Make sure the fruit or vegetables are completely dry before storing away to eat at a later date.