Simple hack to keep your lettuce fresher for longer using a common household item: 'Works every time'

The last thing you want when you open the fridge mid-way through making a salad is to discover the lettuce – the hero ingredient – you bought is already unusable.

A fresh lettuce tends to last around a week in your fridge before it starts to wilt.

But there's a simple hack to make the veggie last longer.

The good news: you likely already have the one thing you need sitting in your kitchen.

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According to one TikToker, the easy storage hack "works every time".

In a video posted to her thousands of followers, the content creator shared how just some sheets of paper towel can keep your lettuce crisp for two weeks.

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First, you start with removing any wilted or damaged leaves from your lettuce and soak the other leaves in fresh water with added salt.

Let the leaves soak for 30 minutes.

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Then dry the leaves using a salad spinner to get rid of any excess water.

Next comes the real hack.

You'll want to grab a dish or container and a paper towel roll.

Lay sheets of paper towel on the bottom of the dish and then place the lettuce leaves on top. Then repeat with another layer of paper towels.

Seal the container, place back in the fridge, and voila!

The TikToker says the lettuce should stay fresh for up to two weeks or even longer.

The hack has many videos on TikTok who completely agree it's a winner.

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Another creator shared a different storage method, also using paper towels.

They cut the romaine lettuce into chunks rather than leaves.

Then, they put a paper towel inside a plastic zip-lock bag so "any lettuce excess moisture can be absorbed", placing the lettuce chunks inside the sealed bag.

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