Bananas will last 'two weeks longer' with simple storage hack hailed by experts Bananas are among the most wasted fruits in UK homes, often discarded as they ripen and brown too quickly.
However, waste management experts at Wheeldon Brothers have revealed an easy trick to keep bananas fresh for up to two weeks.
To keep your bananas fresher for longer, remove them from their plastic packaging, which traps ethylene gas - the ripening agent that actually keeps the fruit edible but accelerates spoiling.
"The brown skin often makes people think the bananas have gone bad," one expert said, shedding light on the common misconception.
To keep your bananas ripe, you'll need just one common kitchen item that's likely already in your home.
