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Simple thing can keep strawberries fresh 'for up to two weeks', expert claimsStrawberries can go from being perfectly ripe to bad overnight. But one cooking teacher has shared a simple trick
that will help keep strawberries fresh for longerCommentsLifestyleRom Preston-Ellis Assistant News Editor and Holly Kintuka10:36, 03 Jun 2025Strawberries can delicious at this time of
year(Image: Getty Images) Strawberries are a delightful treat, particularly in the warmer months, but they're notorious for spoiling quickly, often leading to wastage as many of us toss out
half of what we buy. However, there's a simple trick that could revolutionise your fruit-eating experience, reportedly keeping strawberries fresh for an astonishing two weeks.
What's more, this life-changing tip won't have you splashing out cash or time; the secret ingredient to prolonging your strawberries' shelf life is probably already sitting in your kitchen
cupboard. The hack was shared by culinary author and instructor Sheri Castle on PBS North Carolina's YouTube channel.
READ MORE: Luxury hotel offering Elemis spa treatment with a free £101 beauty gift Recognising that strawberries can deteriorate "perfect to bad overnight", the food guru disclosed "the
simple steps" everyone should take to extend the fruit's freshness, and it all comes down to vinegar.
Sheri explained: "Make a vinegar bath with one part vinegar to three parts water and yes the ordinary vinegar you keep in the kitchen cabinet eliminates bacteria and mould spoils on the
berries which helps it stay fresh."
To maintain their freshness, strawberries should be immersed whole, caps intact, in the vinegar solution for 10 minutes, then drained in a colander and rinsed under cold running water to
wash away "any lingering traces of the vinegar".
Article continues below She emphasised: "It is important to dry the berries as thoroughly as possible after their bath because cleaning moisture is the enemy of ripe berries."
For those in possession of a salad spinner, it's the perfect tool to ensure your berries are thoroughly dry. This is Sheri's preferred method, with the basket lined with paper towels to
provide a "cushion" for the strawberries.
However, if you're without a salad spinner, simply pat them dry with paper towels and spread them out on a tray to air dry, reports the Express.
Article continues below Once they're completely dry, Sheri recommends not returning the berries to their original container or packaging. Instead, place them in a sealable container lined
with paper towels.
The lid should be left "partially open" to prevent moisture from being trapped inside. Then, the container can be placed in the fridge.