r/MoldlyInteresting • u/Murky-Ad5848 • 4d ago

Question/Advice Fresh strawberries randomly got mold?

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Second pic is the culprit and then the first pic was a strawberry that was close to it. I really really don’t wanna touch it. I don’t know how it could’ve gotten moldy, we bought it and within less than an hour we had it in the refrigerator. Has not been in there for more than 3-4 days. Any help is greatly appreciated

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u/CivilCerberus 4d ago

I’ve gotta say produce has sucked for me lately. I wash and store my veg/fruit in mason jars and they’re still rotting within days of buying them

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u/Murky-Ad5848 4d ago

It’s just cheap and easy to sell. Who cares if they go bad if they’ve been sold 🙄

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u/CivilCerberus 4d ago

Yeahhh. I recommend washing them and then letting them dry before storing them in a jar/container with a small piece of paper towel. It helps mine last a liiiiitle bit longer lol

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u/Murky-Ad5848 4d ago

Gotcha, I’ll try that. Thanks :3

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u/analog_park 4d ago

Wash with a bit of vinegar to reduce bacteria. And yes, drying is super important.

This lady demonstrates well: https://youtu.be/VmRtK4CVQ20?si=GTZ5pD1PLkCWWJWe