A man says a 6p hack will stop your bread going mouldy and stale - potentially curing your shopping bill by £30 a year. Tom Church, co-founder of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk, has revealed his hack for storing bread with a stick of celery.
Celery should set you back just 6p a stalk - and has the potential to save a loaf of bread that may have cost you well over £1, reports The Mirror.
Tom said: "If you’ve ever opened your loaf of bread to make a sandwich, only to discover that it’s gone mouldy, consider placing a stick of celery into the bread bag. It may sound odd, but the bread will absorb the moisture provided by the celery and, in turn, remain fresh.
"Your loaf won’t become dry and mouldy at the same rate, so your chances of getting a sandwich together will increase."
He added: "If you buy bread such as the £1.20 Hovis Soft White Medium weekly and only buy half as much due to this hack, you’d be saving just over £31 a year."
Tom also uses a cup of white vinegar mixed with three cups of water to wash strawberries - preserving them for up to two weeks.
He said: "Dry them thoroughly and place them in a container with paper towels. Not only will this remove any pesticide residue, but you’ll also be able to eat these strawberries for up to two weeks.
"If you were buying a £3 punnet of strawberries a week and halving your spending with this hack, you’d save £78 a year."
