Why wash vegetables and fruits with vinegar: this life hack will help you save money

Probably everyone has had moments in their lives when they had to throw food out of the fridge because it was losing its freshness. It's not just about ready-to-eat meals, but also about spoiled fruits and vegetables.

But if you follow basic rules for storing fruits and vegetables, you can significantly extend their freshness. This is the opinion of Becky Hardin, a recipe expert and founder of Cookie Rookie, according to The Sun.

Vinegar bath

It's no secret that vinegar is an excellent detergent and disinfectant. According to the expert, washing fruits and vegetables in a solution of water and vinegar not only disinfects them but also significantly extends their shelf life.

Hardin recommends making a solution of water and vinegar in a 3:1 ratio and immersing fruits and vegetables in it for 15 minutes. After that, wash the food thoroughly and put it in the refrigerator.

How to extend the shelf life of milk?

If you've bought a carton of milk but realize that you won't have time to use it before the expiration date, or it's already started to spoil, you should follow Becky's advice. She claims that adding a pinch of salt to a freshly opened carton of milk can stop the development of bacteria that cause souring.

It should also be remembered that milk in the refrigerator should be kept as cold as possible. Under no circumstances should you keep milk on the refrigerator door, as the temperature there is unstable.