'Game-changing' hack to keep bananas fresh for 17 days longer - and you only need one item

Bananas are notoriously difficult to keep ripe in the kitchen, often staying stubbornly green before rapidly turning brown and becoming overripe. The issue with bananas is that their stems release ethylene gas , a plant hormone that accelerates ripening and enhances flavor but results in a limited shelf life. Since most fruits release some ethylene gas, and excess levels speed up ripening and subsequent decay for nearby produce, proper storage is crucial.

Make potatoes last for '6 months' - and avoid storing near one vegetable Bananas will keep fresh for 'six months' by storing them in an unexpected place Recognizing their sensitivity to ethylene, a life hack enthusiast suggests isolating bananas from other fruits and covering them with a simple item to prolong their freshness. In a YouTube video, Helpful DIY shared a tip on using plastic wrap to "keep bananas fresh longer". The video is captioned: "In this video, I show you how to keep bananas fresh for a longer period of time.



"This simple life hack will allow you to get a few extra days of freshness from your bunch of bananas!" The hack involves tightly wrapping plastic wrap around the banana stems. When you want to take one, use a knife to cut one of the bananas, making sure not to move the plastic wrap. Doctor shares 'three tell-tale signs' of tinned food damage you must look for Food storage warning as experts caution against 'fridgescaping' trend Expert issues warning to anyone that buys olive oil from the supermarket As previously mentioned, bananas, like many fruits, naturally release ethylene gas that controls browning and ripening.

Much of the gas escapes from the stems or crowns, so by wrapping the crowns, you can slow down the ripening process a bit. In the comments section, users expressed their views on this life-altering hack. @kepler186f4 attested, "It works.

I've been doing this game-changing technique for years." @am-km8zg emphasized: "It's important to note that you need to wrap it nice and tight and also don't forget to wrap it nice and tight." @larissadean84 shared her method: "I wrap my banana stems in cling film too, then when they ripen I put them in the fridge.

"The skins turn brown, but the fruit never is. It lasts about 17 days like this.".