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[–] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I figured this one out. Rinse in cold water not hot, hot makes bacteria come out to prosper. Cold water hefty rise then close the container and tilt it all around to get excess water out. After that. Let them air dry for a while. Don't put them back in the wet damp fridge. They now last about 2 weeks. Depending in original ripeness. Heat will ripen faster. Cold water preserves.

[–] Kewlio250@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Unless you are setting your AC to 40 degrees, your fridge will be dryer than your kitchen. The reduction in temp condenses the moisture out of the air. Cold air has barely any ability to hold moisture. 70 degree air has roughly 3 times the capacity for moisture than 40 degree air.

If your fridge is damp, something is wrong with your fridge.

[–] bearoftheisle 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Agreed, fridge is not "wet and damp". On the other hand, your berries will stay wet and damp much longer for the same reason, the cold air can't hold much moisture so it evaporates much slower from the berries. So the message is the same, let them dry before putting them in the fridge.

[–] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

This. It really helps. I consume a lot of berries.