Lakeland Stayfresh Longer Vegetable Storage Bags, 25 x 38cm - Pack of 20

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Photograph: Everyday Images/Alamy Easy peasy … some simple preservation devices successfully extended the lifespan of some of the foodstuffs we tested.

As I bought them for Christmas I don't have any reports yet how they performed, but hope they do what they promise. Ideal for storing vegetables like courgettes and carrots, or salad items like cucumber, lettuce and spinach leaves which can go off quickly, these clever medium-sized Stayfresh Longer Bags extend the life of almost any vegetables or fruit for several weeks, reducing waste and keeping more pennies in your pocket. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. There’s nothing worse than getting to the end of the week and finding your recently fresh, vibrant and full-of-tasty-potential veg has been reduced to a brown, mushy mess, destined for the compost heap – what a waste, of both food and money! While this is a reduction of 7% per person over the past 3 years, the government’s waste advisory body has warned that individual households still need to be doing more to reduce this further (Guardian).Wollen wonders - worked really well although I would just point out, I didn't use with my dark washing as fibres come off.

We left a lemon slice in a hugger and were delighted with the result – it was still gin and tonic-worthy a fortnight later. However, when bread goes stale, it's not just the moisture that is lost but also the gases that are released during the baking process.At the Good Housekeeping Institute we're keen on any products that help stop this wastage so we were intrigued when we heard about Fresha food storage bags that claim to keep food fresher for longer, using a blend of natural minerals which will slow down the aging process. Our bread bags are made from 100% Fairtrade and GOTS certified organic cotton - a natural and breathable fabric that allows air to circulate around the bread. I’ve had my bags for over 5 years and use them regularly so not sure if they are still as effective as when I first bought them. Our bread bags are designed to slow down this process by allowing just the right amount of moisture and gases to escape. To put them to the test, we popped a couple of bananas in the Fresha bag and left another bunch out in the open directly next to them for 10 days to make a comparison.