How to Keep Strawberries Fresh Longer! {2 Easy Hacks}

So are you wondering How to Keep Strawberries Fresh?  With these easy little tricks, you’ll never need to toss out your favorite berries again!

These easy hacks for How to Keep Strawberries Fresh are an absolute must have trick for any strawberry fanatic… like me!!!

Sherra writes: “This totally works. I’ve been doing it for a few years.”

Now they are weird little tricks, but they really do work like a charm to keep those Strawberries Fresh longer in the fridge!  No more moldy berries, no more wasted strawberries.  These are win-win tips that every strawberry lover can use.

Now I LOVE Strawberries!  I love them fresh and I love them in my Fruit Kabobs.  I love them in my morning Smoothies and I really love to use them to make Freezer Jam.  When it comes down to it, I’ll find any excuse I can think of to add more strawberries into my life.  So yes… I pretty much love strawberries all the time! 😉

As a huge lover of strawberries, I know that nobody wants to toss their berries before they can enjoy them!  That’s why I just had to share my favorite little tricks with you.

Here’s what you need to do to make your strawberries last longer…

How to Keep Strawberries Fresh Longer

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So are you wondering how to keep strawberries from molding?  Here are two keep strawberries fresh hacks to try the next time you buy or pick berries…

Tip #1: How To Keep Strawberries Fresh With Vinegar!

The first method is to soak strawberries in vinegar and water!  Following is a kitchen tip shared by frugal friend Susan on The Frugal Girls Facebook page…

“Since strawberries are starting to show up at the grocery stores, and will soon be at the Farmer’s Markets, I thought I would share a little trick that my good ol’ Mom told me about.

To keep the strawberries fresh longer in the refrigerator…

1. Use 1 Part White Vinegar to 10 Parts Water.
2. How long can strawberries soak in vinegar?  Soak the strawberries (leaves and all) in the vinegar/water mixture for at least 10 minutes.
3. Then drain the strawberries in a colander until they are completely dry. {Note: I lay mine out on towels or paper towels and pat dry, then let air dry until they are COMPLETELY dry}
4. Then I place my strawberries in an uncovered bowl in the refrigerator.  The vinegar/water mixture kills any mold spores on the strawberries and keeps them fresh longer.  The vinegar does not affect the taste.  This also works for all kinds of berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.  It really works!!”

Isn’t that SO easy?  I’ve been using this trick now over and over, and can’t believe how well it works!  Trust me… give it a try – you’ll be amazed!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About The Vinegar Wash Method:

Susan writes: “I do this with my berries. It works!”

Linda writes: “The vinegar soak works well with any berries. Won’t taste like vinegar.”

Kathleen writes: “I have done this for a few years now and can vouch that it really works”

Amy writes: “And this is much cheaper than the fruit + veggie washes on the market!”

Lauren writes: “For strawberries I make sure to lay them on the counter over paper towels or a towel so they are completely dry. I clean the container they came in and store them in that with a paper towel on the bottom.”

Patti writes: “I know it works because I DO THIS and Florida is in the middle of strawberry season right now!”

Margurite writes: “I do this with all fruits.”

Elizabeth writes: “It absolutely works! And it really cleans the berries well.  I stir them a bit once they’re submerged.  My vinegar water is so dirty when I pour it off!”

Christina writes: “Yes I do this with a lot of fruit and some vegetables too! It works!”

Sherra writes: “This totally works. I’ve been doing it for a few years.”

PC writes: “WOW! A lot of dirt came off my strawberries! Ive always just rinsed them in running water, I’ve probably eaten way to much dirt in my lifetime. Although, I’ve been cleaning grapes in a vinegar bath for years. Well, I’ll certainly use this hack for everything from now on. I used a Rubbermaid oblong Take Along for a 32 ounce container of strawberries, it worked great. Plus, I used the lid lined with paper towels for them to dry on!”

Erica writes: “I also freeze mine if they start to go bad. Then I use them for smoothies.”

Tip #2: Store Strawberries in Glass Jar

Want to know how to keep strawberries fresh without vinegar?  Sometimes you simply don’t have time to give your berries a good soak and dry right away.  So here’s another simple trick for how to keep strawberries from molding too quickly…

1. Remove unwashed berries from their packaging, and immediately transfer to mason jars when you get home.  
2. Affix lids onto the jars
3. Then place jars in the very back of your refrigerator {or the coldest part of your fridge}.  Easy-peasy!

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About The Mason Jar Method:

Sarah writes: “Storing them in a jar before washing will keep them fresh longer.”

Linda writes: “Have 4 containers in the fridge now, 1 from 2 weeks ago with a few berries and the other 3 containers from Saturday. The 2 weeks could easily go another week or 2.”

Rhonda writes: “The jar works great! I tried it last year!”

Mary Jane writes: “In a mason jar with the lid on, in the back of your fridge, they stay good for weeks”

Brenda writes: “I tried it with grapes and it works!”

So what are you waiting for?  Give these methods a try, and see just how long you can get those fresh berries to last!

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