Stop hiding lettuce in your fridge’s vege crisper and keep it fresher for longer with this tip

Like death and taxes, soggy lettuce is one of life’s annoying certainties.

Though frustrating it may be, it always seems to wilt just before you pull it from the fridge to make a leafy salad. But now there’s a way to make that salad staple last longer.

Thanks to a lifestyle guru, you’ll never need to think about soggy lettuce again with a tip she shared over the internet and all you’ll need a few items lying around your kitchen.

The hack, she says, “works every time”.

Calling herself im_redge, the TikToker shared a video with her followers that showed how sheets of paper towel can keep your lettuce crisp for two weeks.

In the video, im_redge instructs her followers to firstly remove any wilted and damaged leaves, then places the lettuce in a plastic colander. Next, she puts the colander with lettuce in a bowl and says to add cold water and salt, then leave for 30 minutes.

This, she explains, will kill any bacteria and brighten the leaves.

Once thirty minutes is up she says to gently lift the colander and lettuce out of the cold water and get rid of the excess water by putting the lettuce in a salad spinner.

Lastly, wrap the lettuce leaves in paper towels and store in a sealed food container and place in your fridge.

“It should stay fresh and crisp for up to one to two weeks or even longer,” she says.

@im_redge Just wanted to share the hack I learned on how to store properly your lettuce, this works every time🤍 #kitchenhacks #lettuce ♬ original sound – ★

Salad spinners can be easily purchased at many stores where kitchen utensils are sold.

Just as easy as you can say “salad spinner” there are many smart tricks that can make life around the house just that much easier. Whether it’s in the kitchen, garden or just getting through the day with a bit less hassle and a bit more humour, these clever life hacks are here to lend a helping hand.

Here are 10 practical, light-hearted tips that’ll have you saying, “Why didn’t I think of that?!”

1. Rubber band trick for stubborn jar lids

Can’t open that pasta sauce jar because you just can’t get a good grip on it? Wrap a thick rubber band around the lid for extra grip.

2. Pool noodle door stopper

Cut an old pool noodle in half lengthwise and wedge it along the edge of a garage or shed door to stop it slamming in the wind. Great for grandkids’ fingers and your sanity.

3. Tea towel over the shoulder = Instant oven mitt

Left your oven mitts in the washing? Toss a folded tea towel over your shoulder while cooking. It’s right there when you need to grab a hot handle or wipe your hands.

4. Citrus zest in the bin = Budget air freshener

Drop a few orange or lemon peels in the kitchen bin to keep it smelling fresh.

5. Peg basket pegboard

Screw a small bit of mesh or pegboard to your fence or wall and hang your pegs there instead — easy to grab and zero bending over.

6. Soap slivers in a sock

Pop slivers of soap in an old (clean!) stocking or sock and tie it off. Use it as a scrubby soap bag in the shower or laundry.

7. Toothpaste to shine up headlights or jewellery

Dab a little white toothpaste on dull silver or car headlights and rub gently with a cloth. Rinse, and voilà — good as new! (Avoid the minty ones with crystals — they can scratch.)

8. Peg on the end of sticky tape

Can’t find where the sticky tape starts? Clip a peg onto the end after each use. It’s the little things that save your patience (and fingernails).

9. Lazy Susan in the fridge

Put a small rotating tray (a “Lazy Susan”) on your fridge shelf — makes finding sauces, dressings or the mustard you swear you just bought so much easier.

10. Cutlery in the garden = Plant labels

Old teaspoons or butter knives make great plant markers. Just write the name of the plant with a permanent marker and stick them in the soil.