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How To Prevent Lettuce Rotting In The Fridge

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Date: 09/11/2007 Topics: Food Tips & Info > Storage | Readers Request > Food  
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How can I keep lettuce form rotting in fridge? The veggie bags with little holes are no longer on the market and I find the lettuce gets too wet in the veggie drawer.

Miriam from Southbury, CT
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By Arizona Survivor (45) Contact
Another tip to prolong the freshness of lettuce is to remove the core (the hard thing at the end) before storing it. It is best not to wash greens until you are ready to use them.

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By adavant (4) Contact
I always remove the lettuce from the plastic, and wrap the lettuce in a moist cotton tea towel.. be sure to remove any excess water from the towel prior to wrapping.. This is also a good way to store left over salad..Just cover it with a damp tea towel, and place in the fridge.

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By frugalelf (63) Profile Contact
Put a piece of burnt toast in the plastic bag with the lettuce. I saw this idea on a talk show.

Posted on 09/16/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Syd's 2¢ (Guest Post)
The original posting mentioned that they do not make the veggie bags with pin holes in them ... You can make your own by using your sewing machine (without thread of course) and stitch across the bag as many times as you want in a quilted pattern!

Ziploc quit making the vegetable bags quite awhile back!

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By thriftmeg (404) Profile Contact
I hope u don't wash your lettuce before putting in the fridge? That is a no-no as it will foster rot. I have had success with keeping my head of lettuce wrapped tightly in tin foil between uses. Wash only as needed.

RE: How To Prevent Lettuce Rotting In The Fridge

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By chretienne (74) Profile Contact
I, too, put a paper towel in the bag with my lettuce. You might also try laying a section of folded newspaper in your veggie drawer to absorb excess moisture.

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I also put a paper towel in the plastic bag when storing and change it every day or so to keep the moisture from gathering. Seems to help.

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By paul d w (9) Contact
I put lettuce in water - as with a cut flower - making sure the cut on the stalk has not sealed itself (if it has, I just renew the cut). The lettuce stays fresh. I just pull off leaves as I want them. I change or top up the water frequently.

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By 2oma (126) Profile Contact
My local health food store has a product labeled
EVERT-FRESH green bags I was having problems storing all veggies that are tender-- lettuce, green peppers, romaine. These bags have been a god-send-- and they really work.
good luck

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By Heather, Australia (Guest Post)
I store lettuce in a plain plastic bag and it keeps well. The other suggestion is to store it in a sealed plastic container.

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By perfume and powder (568) Profile Contact
Wrap it loosely in paper towels, they will absorb moisture. Does your veggie crisper have a humidity control? If so, set it on lowest.

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