Best place to store milk to extend shelf life and other food hacks

Experts at Moneyboat.co.uk have shared their top food hacks to make your weekly shop go a little further and prolong the shelf life of your food. These tips include everything from where best to store your food to what to add to your ingredients before putting them away.Interestingly, salt can be added to your milk once opened, according to the Moneyboat.co.uk experts.They said: “Depending on the type of milk you use, once opened it can last anywhere from four to ten days if kept in the fridge.”However, you can stretch that time frame a bit further by adding a pinch of salt to the carton immediately after opening – this is because salt is a preservative and so deters bacteria from growing. But do make sure to give the carton a good shake and place it into the fridge as soon as possible.”For best results, store your milk in the coolest part of the fridge. “It is best to avoid storing your milk in the fridge door,” the experts revealed.READ MORE: Meghan and Harry warn Royal Family ‘we can do without you’ on website Where you keep your fruit, milk, and other foods makes a huge difference to their shelf life (Image: GETTY)”The door is in fact the warmest part of the fridge as it is furthest away from the cooling system. So, instead, keep your milk at the back of the middle or higher shelves for maximum cool to lengthen the shelf life.”Cheese can go off quite quickly if not properly stored. It is recommended wrapping it in parchment or baking paper as this “allows the cheese to breathe to avoid drying out, but also prevents any extra moisture and therefore mould from growing”.”Hard cheese can usually last anywhere up to four weeks when stored correctly in the fridge,” the experts added.As well as salt, vinegar can also be added to foods to help make them last longer. A great way to disinfect fruit and vegetables is to “give them a vinegar bath”.DON’T MISS:’Harry should not have to watch his mother die again’ [COMMENT] Prince Harry’s memoir to be ‘cynical’ and ‘derogatory’ [INSIGHT]Piers Morgan slams Prince Harry as he ‘plays the victim’ with new book [ANALYSIS] Wrap berries in a paper towel – or kitchen roll – to extend their shelf life (Image: GETTY)”Depending on the fruit itself they can last anywhere from three to five days to a few weeks at room temperature. To slow the ripening process for bananas you can also wrap the stem in cling film or the slightly more eco friendly aluminium foil.”Wrapping as a bunch or individually will add a day or two on to the ripening process which usually lasts between three to five days.”As for bread – another product that can go mouldy quickly – it is worth icing it. This isn’t putting it in the freezer, but literally running an ice cube along it.The experts said: “If you find that your bread has become stale, grab an ice cube and run it over the loaf before popping into the oven for 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can also douse the loaf in water.”This adds moisture back into the bread and allows it to become edible once more. The bread should then be used within the day. A freshly made loaf of bread can last up to four days whereas a store bought loaf will last up to one week.”It is, however, worth freezing nuts. The experts revealed: “Most nuts and seeds have a shelf life of three to six months. In order to extend their lifespan they are best stored in cool, dark spaces – although the back of the cupboard is suitable, storing them in the fridge can help them to stay fresher for longer.”If you find that six months is not enough time to nibble your way through your nuts, then you’ll be pleased to hear that they can be frozen, which extends their shelf life to one year.”