Should I rinse fresh fruit and vegetables before putting them in the fridge?
It is better not to rinse fresh fruit and vegetables before putting them in the fridge, as moisture reduces their life cycle. Instead, put them in bags or wrap them in film and then into the fridge until consumption. Rinse thoroughly before use.
If you want certain sensitive vegetables -like lettuce or spring onions - to last longer, you can rinse them, dry them and keep them in kitchen roll inside a plastic container or a zipper bag. Paper absorbs moisture, while the container or bag protects them from drying up.
