Bananas will stay fresh for weeks even if left in a fruit bowl by using a $2 Walmart product you already have in kitchen

A SIMPLE, yet perhaps little-known, hack using an everyday kitchen item can keep your bananas fresh for weeks.

It may not seem like much, but focusing preservation efforts on the stems of the bananas, which for many people are a quick and easy snack or breakfast option, can delay the ripening process and keep the fruit fresh.

Experts recommend that banana eaters wrap the stems of the fruit in tin foil, which can be found at Walmart for $2, to preserve the fruit for as long as possible and keep it from going brown and mushy.

By sealing the stems, you reduce the amount of ethylene gas that escapes from the peel.

But bananas aren't the only fruit that releases ethylene gas - in fact, bananas are more at risk for turning brown when surrounded by other fruits such as apples or peaches.

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