It is that
time of year again and we all know pumpkins can
turn mushy after a few days.
Here
are
a few hacks to keep it
fresh longer. After your pumpkin has
been carved, rinse it out with water to
get rid of excess strings and gunk. Take
a large bucket or tub and fill it with a
few gallons of water.
Stir in three teaspoons of bleach,
dunk in
the pumpkin. Be sure to hold it down as
it will try to float. Let it sit in the
solution for two minutes, remove and let
dry.
Spray the whole thing,
inside and out with WD40 to keep it
fresh and shiny.
If you want to spend a bit more, you
can now buy a product, Pumpkin Fresh
to spray the whole thing. Of
course, you need to apply daily.
Vaseline or any oil
you might have in your kitchen
applied to the inside and cut
edges will keep it fresh, but are all a bit
messy.