Food Saver Bags

KSB235

Hi evryone, I'm an OS newbie, but I've bought some of these bags but found anything I put in them made the bags really damp, sometimes with quite a lot of liquid accumulating, this in turn made some of the veg in particular go a bit soft and rotten. I've still been putting them in the fridge, am i meant to do that? I don't know whether it is just a build up of condensation that's causing it as i keep my fridge quite cold. Could i try putting a piece of kitchen roll in with the veg to absorb any excess moisture?

Penelope_Penguin

studentgirl wrote: »

Hi Guys

Im sure you have all seen them, they claim to keep fruit and veg fresher longer. Have only one tried them out, do they really work.

It just that I woul love to only visit the market once a week rather than 2/3 times.

Thanks xx

Wehave an existing thread here, and most people like these bags I'll mereg the two threads later to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

jammy_dodger

another thumbs up for these bags from me too ,:T

i buy from lakeland and before i reuse them turn them iside out to air . they last ages and means i can keep fruit and veg fresh .less trips to the grocers ..

i did do an experiment with carrots and cabbage and cucumber keeeping some in a bag some out in garage some in salad drawer .i wanted to see how long i could keep food frsh . the half a cabbage was still "squeeky " fresh after 2 weeks !:j carrits lettuce all keep well hth

jacky_horn

I think the green bags are great. After use I was them then rub them inside and out with a tea towell. Then I stick them behind the radiator upside down s o the warm air wafts up the insides of the bag and really dries them thoroughly. I reuse them loads of times. They are really worth it. Stuff lasts for ages.

MrsBartolozzi

I'm with KSB on these, everything gets wet and condensationy and last much less time in the bags, and I make sure everything dry before putting them in.
Maybe it's a cold fridge thing, but I have been very disappointed.
Having said, that a lettuce kept well but not grapes or carrots.

Whistling_Gypsy

I read a tip (probably on here..so apologies if I'm stealing anyone's thunder) ages ago to put a small washing up sponge in your veg drawer in the fridge to soak up any excess moisture. I now pop one in the green bag with veg and it does seem to help with the condensation - a 2K bag of SP carrots was still fine after nearly a month!!!

Bitsy_Beans

I've had the same dampness issue which has narked me. I had this problem with my salad drawer in the fridge and was hoping that these bags would solve the problem. Clearly not.
I am not sure a sponge in the bag would help as the condensation collects on the sides of the bag and then this presses on the veg.
what exactly is causing this anyone know? I turned the temp of my fridge up higher (as lower was even worse). At this rate everything will be frozen solid

Serena51

Well after reading this thread, I went greengrocery shopping, dug out my lakeland bags and have now bagged up all veg and put in fridge to see how long it lasts. As there's only me I usually end up putting a lot in the compost bin so this could be the ideal solution.

I did read on the bag packed that you should keep leafy and root veg in separate bags and remove as much air as possible on the the clippit. I used a straw and sucked all the air out like I do when freezing stuff and I hope the experiment will be a success.

Anyone have other tips to help? I would also like to sing the praises of the green sort of foamy mat thing that lakeland have for putting in the bottom of the fridge crisper drawer. I find wet carrots a thing of the past and veg certainly does better sitting on this rather than the bottom of the drawer.

Chris25

Serena51 wrote: »

Well after reading this thread, I went greengrocery shopping, dug out my lakeland bags and have now bagged up all veg and put in fridge to see how long it lasts. As there's only me I usually end up putting a lot in the compost bin so this could be the ideal solution.

I did read on the bag packed that you should keep leafy and root veg in separate bags and remove as much air as possible on the the clippit. I used a straw and sucked all the air out like I do when freezing stuff and I hope the experiment will be a success.

Anyone have other tips to help? I would also like to sing the praises of the green sort of foamy mat thing that lakeland have for putting in the bottom of the fridge crisper drawer. I find wet carrots a thing of the past and veg certainly does better sitting on this rather than the bottom of the drawer.

.................you need to make sure the veg is dry before it goes into the Lakeland bags. I've used those foamy sheets in the veg baskets and the fruit bowl too

I tried other green bags - by Bacofoil, I think - and for me, they weren't as good as the Lakeland.

Serena51

Well just to say the experiment was a success - all veg kept well until I finished the last of it up 2 weeks after I'd bought it from LIDL.

Will be doing this again.\o/ Hopefully I will shop fortnightly now and maybe stick to budget.