We often put the fruit we buy directly into the refrigerator, but what we don't realize is that not all fruits will last longer when refrigerated:
1. Hang bananas in a cool place
It is recommended to choose slightly unripe bananas when buying them. If the bananas are already ripe when you buy them, you can hang them in a cool place to keep them for a few more days.
2. Wrap pears in soft paper
Wrap each pear in soft paper, place them in a cardboard box, and put them in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. After a week, take them out, remove the wrapping paper, place them in a plastic bag without tying it, and then put them in the upper part of the refrigerator's fresh food compartment. Set the temperature to around 0°C, and they can generally be stored for up to two months.
3. Soak oranges in garlic water
Slice 500 grams of garlic and boil it in water. After it cools down, soak the oranges in the water for a few minutes, then take them out and store them. This can keep them fresh for up to 3 months.
4. Low-temperature preservation for kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is best stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of -0.5°C to 0°C, and it cannot be stored with apples or pears. This is because apples and pears easily release ethylene, which will accelerate the ripening and rotting of the kiwifruit flesh.
5. Apples require attention to temperature and humidity
The best storage temperature for apples is between 1°C and 8°C. Also, for humidity, to keep apples fresh at home, it's best to wrap them in paper to help retain moisture. Wrapping apples in plastic bags can easily cause them to rot. After wrapping them, place them in a cardboard box in a place away from light, and they can be stored for ten days to half a month.