my grandmother taught me this back in high school she always said sealed it up good and use an straw to suck the air out. it will last longer. and still today I use it on everything I freeze
Shoulda said in my previous comment. I cut the lettuce into proportions for serving. Did the bag seal trick. Last bag was 6 weeks old and a few ends of the leaf were just starting to wilt. This worked so well, I bought a hand held vacuum sealer gor under $ 20.00 and always seal this way. Seal cheese too cause I live alone and was constantly throwing cheese away after buying shredded cheese for tacos. Too much in the bag and much too expensive to throwaway!!
You can also wrap the cheese in a plastic wrap, like Saran wrap. Pull it tight around the cheese so no air gets in. Each time you use the cheese, re-wrap it the same way. Use a new piece of wrap if necessary. I used to work in a cheese shop, we bought cheese by the wheel and that's what we did to keep it fresh.
SUMMARY (of video & Dan's comments below): 1. break DON’T cut leaves away from stem. Note: longer shelf life when torn from stem rather than cut. If cut, will last up to a week (rather than 3). This is b/c once the leaves are cut they are no longer "living" and will break down faster. 2. clean (if wet, then dry completely) Options: - drain in a colander then pat with paper towel - lay out on paper towels for about an hour 3. put in ziplock bag (thicker, higher quality is better. Recommend: “gauge bag”) 4. seal almost to the edge then insert straw in the end and suck out all the air (so that it looks like it's cryovaced). Can also use lips if no straw. Or try hand held vacuum sealer (under $20). Note: The whole idea is to keep oxygen out of the gas so lettuce won’t break down. 5. put in refrigerator 6. repeat every time you use some of it (rinse & reuse the same thick plastic bag over and over and over. Same with the plastic straw).
When you wash the lettuce and any produce, soak it in water, for 10 mins., with a tablespoon of vinegar to kill latent bacteria and remove pesticides and fertilizer residue.
Yes, this works with any greens as well as celery. No salad spinner needed, just make sure after you wash the greens that they drain enough in colander. This works perfect for whole leaves that have not been cut up. Once the leaves are cut they are no longer "living" and will break down faster, although you will get some longevity using this method, but for maximum longevity keep them whole until you are ready to use them. I hope this helps. - Dan
Another thing that works well is add three or four STAINLESS STEEL table spoons inside the bag and it will keep the chopped up lettuce fresh for a number of days maybe five or six 5 or6 days, however I make a small salad every day which gives me four servings. Thanks so much for your great video.
Dan you were right!!! The straw sucking out the air is the key!!! I did this and it’s been four days since I washed and bagged my lettuce and no brown still fresh and crisp. Thank you for this great tip. Jody
As you can see from the picture, I am a guinea pig. My owner is unexpectedly without a car and it may take a while to get another one. Frequent trips to the grocer for my yummy vegetables have become much more difficult. I need greens to keep my little body healthy and strong. You have made my life much better and my owner's life much easier. Many thanks, my new human friend.
@@sheilabaker7599 We are okay. Your lettuce techniques are even more important now that everyone is supposed to stay at home. Thanks again for sharing your tricks. (If you want to see me you are most welcome to visit my Instagram page, petuniafrompittsburgh.
You have the best fruits and vegetables. I have been visiting your vegetable store for almost as long as you have been open. I only drop in for a few vegetables and a little fruit as I need it. You are also very nice to your customers.I love the tuturial I just watched. Thank you, Dan.
It works. I squeeze the bag when it's full and then seal the last 1/2 inch before air can get back in. It will last quite a while. Now make bananas last Dan
We have a 1 eyed guinea pig, and he eats a LOT of lettuce, but he's also a picky little SOB. If the lettuce isn't fresh, he won't touch it. We spend a small fortune on lettuce (leaf, romaine, butter, hydroponic), so I was looking for a way to avoid the supermarket, just for the guinea pig, three or four times a week. I have to say that the best way I've found so far is a modification of this: I do everything he suggests, except I store the lettuce in a tall square plastic container, with one bamboo (or paper) towel each at the top and bottom of the container, and the lettuce, spun dry, between them. I don't keep it a long time; I just have to keep it SUPER fresh, and this works. I can't verify for how long, or if it'll work with spring mix (which I've found notoriously short-lived), but FWIW, it does keep lettuce leaves PERFECTLY FRESH for at least 4 days.
I'll bet this will work for stalks of celery too...gonna try it either way. Tired of seeing my lettuce go bad due to air exposure. Food is worth this simple, yet effective solution. Thanks to Dan the Produce Man...very clever tip here. Saves money buying greens often...brilliant!
Another hack from the produce clerk at my local grocer was to cut a little off the bottom every other day. Been doing this a couple of years and now never toss lettuce away. Will run the lettuce under water as well.
Hi Lelo, Two things: 1 86 the straw and just use your lips directly onto the small opening of the bag. This will get more air out. Suck it out until the lettuce looks and I emphasize looks like it is getting crushed then seal the bag really fast. It should hold. 2. try a higher quality ziplock. It works best with thicker plastic. Thanks for tuning in! Dan
Hey Guys and Gals....when using plastic zip bags, I only use the Freezer type and most times it's the Zip Lock Brand, they're stronger, I also wash and reuse them as long as no raw meat has been stored in them. When they're no longer good, I'll rinse, let them dry , then recycle them with the plastic bags I take back to the stores for recycling. When I refrigerated or freeze anything , most times I'll use the Square Rubbermaid Take Along Containers, the ones with the red lids, they seem to have a better seal, the square shape doesn't waste space and they're easier when stacking. I'm so excited to try that idea about lettuce, WOW!!!! That sure will be Great, going to let my family know too. Everyone Stay Safe, Stay Well and GOD BLESS !!
Perfect! Thank you for this tip. So kind of you to share this because it is so important to save as much produce as long as we can during this pandemic.
It's always a bit painful to throw away so many vegitables. I've started chopping most frest produce up and freezing it, but that doesn't work well with things like spinach and lettuce. So thanks for this solution!
I find that not washing it(wash as needed)& storing it in a glass tight fitted jar preserves longer life of lettuce,it discovered that for myself!!!! IT WORKS!!!!
Thanks for sharing. Your video was short, sweet, effective, and to the point. All the other videos I have watched show cutting the lettuce before storing, yours was the only one that showed not cutting it, therefore it lasting a lot longer. I will be using this method. Thanks again and be blessed! :)
Some of the best tips that have come to me were from customers over the years. Some of the best recipes too. Somewhere I have a box of handwritten recipes from the 70s & 80s customers that have long since passed. I'll have to look for it and share some of them.
I remove 2-3 layers first (I sometimes use the second and third layer, depending on how soiled the Lettuce is). I then wrap the Lettuce in the ClingWrap, without washing. I store it in the fridge just like that, clean ball. I take it out, take 2-3 layers as needed, then wrap back again in the same ClingWrap piece. It lasts for 2-3 weeks easily.
hey Dan I love your content, I just found you out today, and I love your enthusiasm for lettuce and vegetable products, and I made a video using my favourite Dan voice clips from this video, it's really bad but I will be watching more of your content, thank you for your continued years of wisdom.
This works for heartier lettuce, but iceberg is different. I prep my lettuce, but also add and change out plain white paper towels to absorb any excess moisture, and poke air holes in the bags
Oh my gosh...9 years latter.....thks so much for the advice, from all the comments I know it works Dan. question: will this work for parsley, cilantro and celery??? Can you mention all the uses you’ve given this method? Thks. again.
Thank you for watching Monica, yes, it will work for all leaf items, of course, some leaf items are more delicate than others and the length of time will vary, but yes it does work for them.
i just take the head of lettuce and put into bowl with water. like you would a christmas tree or flowers, put the plastic back on top. then peel as many leaves you want then put back. after a week i cut the darker end of stem off. still good for another week. no excess plastic waste for oceans.
Thank you, Dan! It would also help if the grocery stores didn’t keep the produce soaking wet!!! If they are selling seaweed, soak it; lettuce? Not a good idea!
Does this work for pre-washed salad? It goes super fast. I put mine in a plastic box specifically made for keeping a head of lettuce fresh but it didn’t seem to work for prepackaged salad. It was mushy in a day or two. I’m single so I buy two small bags but I can’t finish it quickly enough. Thanks.
Pre-washed/packaged salads whether organic or conventional are packaged in bags with special technology that allows the product to breathe. Thousands of micro-holes allows the gases produced by the product out and air to come in. With this technology your packaged salads should last a good week in your refrigerator. If you are buying baby mixed greens, such as spring mix, baby romaine or any of the baby mixes the leaves are very tender and bruise easily, when this happens they break down quickly. The other factor may be time out of refrigeration. Once that package is removed from the store's refrigerated shelves and placed in your cart the "cold chain" is broken. The amount of time it takes to continue shopping and the trip home before it gets into the refrigerator could very well be the problem. If it's longer than 45 minutes then your salad will have very minimal life. I have never been a fan of packaged salads, I just can't wrap my head around eating greens that are rinsed with bleach even if it is a mild amount. My suggestion is to buy full heads of whatever variety organic lettuce that you enjoy and cut it up yourself, it takes very little time and you won't keep losing product and money. I hope this helps you MyQueenFreddyMercury! If you have any more questions feel free to email me at danthefreshproduceman@gmail.com
OMG. I tried this and my lettuce was good 6 weeks later!!
lmfao :P >.>
Did you need to COMPLETELY DRY THE LETTUCE BEFORE SEALING THE BAG??
yes it really works. I've kept lettuce up to a month. hallelujah! It has srsly changed my life. well, my food life ;)
Omg 6 weeks??? So this means you had 2 leave every day or you keep it there that long for what?? 🙆♀️
SIX weeks? Before eating that, you HAD to have thought "Meh... I've lived a full life."
I just spent 45 minutes watching videos about storing lettuce. You are the winner. Congratulations.
Thank you Thomas!
And old lady taught me this trick when I was living in South Africa many many years ago - I've never forgotten it. x
my grandmother taught me this back in high school she always said sealed it up good and use an straw to suck the air out. it will last longer. and still today I use it on everything I freeze
Shoulda said in my previous comment. I cut the lettuce into proportions for serving. Did the bag seal trick. Last bag was 6 weeks old and a few ends of the leaf were just starting to wilt. This worked so well, I bought a hand held vacuum sealer gor under $ 20.00 and always seal this way. Seal cheese too cause I live alone and was constantly throwing cheese away after buying shredded cheese for tacos. Too much in the bag and much too expensive to throwaway!!
I throw away a lot of cheese also. Will this work on iceberg lettuce also?
You can freeze cheese. Just portion out what you will use for a week or two at a time, and freeze.
@@andijackson2296 Thanks, cheese is expensive and I have had to throw out a lot. Appreciate it.
You can also wrap the cheese in a plastic wrap, like Saran wrap. Pull it tight around the cheese so no air gets in. Each time you use the cheese, re-wrap it the same way. Use a new piece of wrap if necessary. I used to work in a cheese shop, we bought cheese by the wheel and that's what we did to keep it fresh.
Nancy Dubin was the lettuce wet or dry when placed in zip bag
Also r u saying seal the same way for 🧀cheeze ?? And it won’t mold ?
The lady on the left is the reason a person has to really clean the produce very well. She touched a lot before taking one.
Lol too true. The way we live now.
It isn't just her.....there's the farmers, workers who picked it from the fields, the packers, loaders, sellers , buyers and etc.
SUMMARY (of video & Dan's comments below):
1. break DON’T cut leaves away from stem. Note: longer shelf life when torn from stem rather than cut. If cut, will last up to a week (rather than 3). This is b/c once the leaves are cut they are no longer "living" and will break down faster.
2. clean (if wet, then dry completely)
Options:
- drain in a colander then pat with paper towel
- lay out on paper towels for about an hour
3. put in ziplock bag (thicker, higher quality is better. Recommend: “gauge bag”)
4. seal almost to the edge then insert straw in the end and suck out all the air (so that it looks like it's cryovaced). Can also use lips if no straw. Or try hand held vacuum sealer (under $20). Note: The whole idea is to keep oxygen out of the gas so lettuce won’t break down.
5. put in refrigerator
6. repeat every time you use some of it (rinse & reuse the same thick plastic bag over and over and over. Same with the plastic straw).
Thank you.
When you wash the lettuce and any produce, soak it in water, for 10 mins., with a tablespoon of vinegar to kill latent bacteria and remove pesticides and fertilizer residue.
@@farshimelt Nice! Will do. Thanks!
@@farshimelt I've heard hydrogen peroxide also works
@@douglascampfire678 Yes it does but vinegar is a lot cheaper & any residue of H2O2 will leave a terrible taste.
Yes, this works with any greens as well as celery. No salad spinner needed, just make sure after you wash the greens that they drain enough in colander. This works perfect for whole leaves that have not been cut up. Once the leaves are cut they are no longer "living" and will break down faster, although you will get some longevity using this method, but for maximum longevity keep them whole until you are ready to use them. I hope this helps. - Dan
Dan, you are a born teacher, such charm & vigor. Thanks so much. Your voice is also most convincing, so you need to chose wisely, and you do.
mamacordella What thank you mamacordella!
Another thing that works well is add three or four STAINLESS STEEL table spoons inside the bag and it will keep the chopped up lettuce fresh for a number of days maybe five or six 5 or6 days, however I make a small salad every day which gives me four servings. Thanks so much for your great video.
Dan you were right!!! The straw sucking out the air is the key!!! I did this and it’s been four days since I washed and bagged my lettuce and no brown still fresh and crisp. Thank you for this great tip. Jody
Glad to be of help Jody, thank you for watching!
As you can see from the picture, I am a guinea pig. My owner is unexpectedly without a car and it may take a while to get another one. Frequent trips to the grocer for my yummy vegetables have become much more difficult. I need greens to keep my little body healthy and strong. You have made my life much better and my owner's life much easier. Many thanks, my new human friend.
Petunia....What a cute comment ....Hope you both Stay Safe and Stay Well....GOD BLESS !!
@@sheilabaker7599 We are okay. Your lettuce techniques are even more important now that everyone is supposed to stay at home. Thanks again for sharing your tricks. (If you want to see me you are most welcome to visit my Instagram page, petuniafrompittsburgh.
You have the best fruits and vegetables. I have been visiting your vegetable store for almost as long as you have been open. I only drop in for a few vegetables and a little fruit as I need it. You are also very nice to your customers.I love the tuturial I just watched. Thank you, Dan.
Well thank you Alma! Please introduce yourself next time you are in!
It works. I squeeze the bag when it's full and then seal the last 1/2 inch before air can get back in. It will last quite a while. Now make bananas last Dan
That's one that I'm asked a lot. I will put a video together on that subject very soon Sam!
We have a 1 eyed guinea pig, and he eats a LOT of lettuce, but he's also a picky little SOB. If the lettuce isn't fresh, he won't touch it. We spend a small fortune on lettuce (leaf, romaine, butter, hydroponic), so I was looking for a way to avoid the supermarket, just for the guinea pig, three or four times a week. I have to say that the best way I've found so far is a modification of this: I do everything he suggests, except I store the lettuce in a tall square plastic container, with one bamboo (or paper) towel each at the top and bottom of the container, and the lettuce, spun dry, between them. I don't keep it a long time; I just have to keep it SUPER fresh, and this works. I can't verify for how long, or if it'll work with spring mix (which I've found notoriously short-lived), but FWIW, it does keep lettuce leaves PERFECTLY FRESH for at least 4 days.
I WILL try this! I know I've composted more lettuce than I've ever eaten. Thank you!
FANTASTIC ...DAN!!!
Hahaha me too.
Haha...same here! I love this hack!
legend has it the lettuce is still fresh 5 years later.
I'll bet this will work for stalks of celery too...gonna try it either way. Tired of seeing my lettuce go bad due to air exposure. Food is worth this simple, yet effective solution. Thanks to Dan the Produce Man...very clever tip here. Saves money buying greens often...brilliant!
Thank you Michael, it will work for other greens and celery.
Another hack from the produce clerk at my local grocer was to cut a little off the bottom every other day. Been doing this a couple of years and now never toss lettuce away. Will run the lettuce under water as well.
Hi Lelo, Two things: 1 86 the straw and just use your lips directly onto the small opening of the bag. This will get more air out. Suck it out until the lettuce looks and I emphasize looks like it is getting crushed then seal the bag really fast. It should hold.
2. try a higher quality ziplock. It works best with thicker plastic.
Thanks for tuning in!
Dan
You may need a higher quality zip lock or it was not sealed up enough or there may be a micro hole in the bag.
Dan the Produce Man I use this method when closing my loaf of sandwich bread. It datays soft longer.
Hey Guys and Gals....when using plastic zip bags, I only use the Freezer type and most times it's the Zip Lock Brand, they're stronger, I also wash and reuse them as long as no raw meat has been stored in them. When they're no longer good, I'll rinse, let them dry , then recycle them with the plastic bags I take back to the stores for recycling. When I refrigerated or freeze anything , most times I'll use the Square Rubbermaid Take Along Containers, the ones with the red lids, they seem to have a better seal, the square shape doesn't waste space and they're easier when stacking. I'm so excited to try that idea about lettuce, WOW!!!! That sure will be Great, going to let my family know too. Everyone Stay Safe, Stay Well and GOD BLESS !!
Great Tip. I've been trying to squeeze the air out of ziplock bags, for decades. Didn't think to use a straw to suck out the air. Thanks!
Perfect! Thank you for this tip. So kind of you to share this because it is so important to save as much produce as long as we can during this pandemic.
I've got to try this. My sandwiches need crisp fresh lettuce, not soggy. Thank you.
It's always a bit painful to throw away so many vegitables. I've started chopping most frest produce up and freezing it, but that doesn't work well with things like spinach and lettuce. So thanks for this solution!
Thank god for your video because I've thown away enough lettuce to feed a small country
No kidding
WOW So Much FRESH PRODUCE As IF IN VEGE HEAVEN n such great tips THANKS DAN
Good tip. I was tired of throwing my lettuce and spinach away. Thanks
Thank you for watching Dorcas!
wow! I don't live there but this is a great tip. Thank you Dan, you're the man.
I've been doing that for years. Thanks for sharing.
I find that not washing it(wash as needed)& storing it in a glass tight fitted jar preserves longer life of lettuce,it discovered that for myself!!!! IT WORKS!!!!
Sounds like a good method!
I washed the lettuce and put in resealable bag, that's it. Its been a wk and still fresh. ❤️❤️❤️ God bless.
After watching, I live in Ireland and would love to call into Dan's Store lol Unfortunately I can't but a fantastic video well done 👍🏻
Brian Monteith me too but it’s a bit far....😂🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing. Your video was short, sweet, effective, and to the point. All the other videos I have watched show cutting the lettuce before storing, yours was the only one that showed not cutting it, therefore it lasting a lot longer. I will be using this method. Thanks again and be blessed! :)
Thank you, back at you with the blessing!
Hey Dan,I gotta tell ya,I learned that from a little old Italian lady back in 1990!
Some of the best tips that have come to me were from customers over the years. Some of the best recipes too. Somewhere I have a box of handwritten recipes from the 70s & 80s customers that have long since passed. I'll have to look for it and share some of them.
👍Thanks, Dan! I’ll remember you always!!🙏
Saved my life... Million dollar vid..
I remove 2-3 layers first (I sometimes use the second and third layer, depending on how soiled the Lettuce is). I then wrap the Lettuce in the ClingWrap, without washing. I store it in the fridge just like that, clean ball. I take it out, take 2-3 layers as needed, then wrap back again in the same ClingWrap piece. It lasts for 2-3 weeks easily.
hey Dan I love your content, I just found you out today, and I love your enthusiasm for lettuce and vegetable products, and I made a video using my favourite Dan voice clips from this video, it's really bad but I will be watching more of your content, thank you for your continued years of wisdom.
I have not wasted one piece of fruit or vegetable. Just started making smoothies out of them!
such a pretty market thankyou dan from fl
This works for heartier lettuce, but iceberg is different. I prep my lettuce, but also add and change out plain white paper towels to absorb any excess moisture, and poke air holes in the bags
sounds goo momo!
loved that straw tip
I LOVE DAN, the PRODUCE MAN. Very cool.
Thanks so much! I have pitched out far more lettuce than we’ve ever eaten. Wonderful advice, Dan!
You are so welcome and thank you for watching!
Nice! Learn something new each day!
Your tutorial is excellent; and I am forwarding to my whole family. I use only name brand plastic storage bags.
Thank you this is real life education at its best
Thank you John for watching!
Great voice and delivery!!
Thank you so much for sharing all that AWESOME INFORMATION
Thank you for watching Cindy!
Great idea. I went to high school in Alameda, great little town.
I learn a lot of things working in produce. I am going to train for produce manager.
I bet you'll make a top notch produce manger Yesit'sJess!
Interesting. I always give the head a fresh cut off the bottom and sit in a container like flowers with water. It perks right up. -)
I use a Foodsaver vacuum sealer. I use the containers and I just take some out and vacuum the air out again
That works perfectly!
1:07 "Now....where's that hole?"
That's what HE said.
Haha he did, I heard him.
Omg yes hahaha i heard it too. The Office fans.
I have been doing this for 20 years , but I also wrap in kitchen paper . It keeps for weeks do the same for cauliflower , spinach beens, carrots ect.
Thank you !!! I love this idea . I love lettuce and I waste often ~~~
Thank you for watching La Vita!
Thx Dan!
Thank you for watching N8!
Thanks Dan 😊
definitely going to try this, thanks Dan.
Oh my gosh...9 years latter.....thks so much for the advice, from all the comments I know it works Dan. question: will this work for parsley, cilantro and celery??? Can you mention all the uses you’ve given this method? Thks. again.
Thank you for watching Monica, yes, it will work for all leaf items, of course, some leaf items are more delicate than others and the length of time will vary, but yes it does work for them.
I had no idea Captain Spaulding knew so much about lettuce. He should have talked about it more in Rob Zombie's movies.
Well thank you dan the produce man!
My pleasure Mari Mar, thank you for watching!
Washing your lettuce means a whole new thing in the uk
WOW I AM GOING TO TRY THIS, ALSO I LIVE NEAR ALAMEDA I WILL CHECK TO SEE IF HIS SHOP IS STILL THERE!!!!!!!
I’ve got to try this. Thanks!
Thank you sir.
i just take the head of lettuce and put into bowl with water. like you would a christmas tree or flowers, put the plastic back on top. then peel as many leaves you want then put back. after a week i cut the darker end of stem off. still good for another week. no excess plastic waste for oceans.
Thanks
Very important!! Food is scarce!
I hope it isn't where you live. 🙏
Thanks for the great tip! I will try it!
awesome. thank you. this is what i was looking for.
Thankyou! Very helpful - I will be doing this from now on.
QUESTION,
So you're not wrapping the lettuce in paper towels?
Thanks Dan!
You're a prince !👍🏻😉
Thanks dan
Great Tip
When I saw the title, I was like WHAT-*clicks video right away
Thank you Rosenia!
I'm still eating lettuce I bought 3 years ago!
I'm sure it has created its own dressing by now.
It in hour garden!!!!
@@DantheProduceManAnd that's when you get to use the straw again! ;)
@@MarkleZephire Ohhh, THAT'S what it's for!! 🙄🤣🤣😅
Brilliant. Thanks
Dan, thank you so much!!!!! I’m going to try this tomorrow.
Thank you for watching Darlene!
Great tip, but I thought plastic straws were banned in CA.
Wow, thanks!
A pleasure Creative Vee!
Great Idea ... Found out ZipLock* makes bags that you can Pump the Air Out ..
+Mike Reynolds That sound cool Mike, I'll check it out!
Sid Haig , working in produce now.
"don't we make you laugh..."
Thank you, Dan! It would also help if the grocery stores didn’t keep the produce soaking wet!!! If they are selling seaweed, soak it; lettuce? Not a good idea!
Looking forward to trying this...thank you
Fantastic advice thank you! Subscribed
Yes this is true I do it all the time.
Thank you for sharing.
Tq i will try but now i only have cling wrap..
Worth a try.
Genius!!! 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼
Thank You for this very much i was adding air then sealing,,, Messed up thinking on part...
D.J. Nassar Well, now you know :) thanks for tuning in!
It works fresh after 3 weeks
thanks dan from harrogate england
That was real slick. You the man ! :-) THANKS
Awesome - thank you so much.
Even better to wrap them in paper towels in serving sized amounts.
Great tip, thank you Barbara!
I think a combination of paper towels and straw method would be great!
@@DantheProduceMan
Thank you!
Does this work for pre-washed salad? It goes super fast. I put mine in a plastic box specifically made for keeping a head of lettuce fresh but it didn’t seem to work for prepackaged salad. It was mushy in a day or two. I’m single so I buy two small bags but I can’t finish it quickly enough. Thanks.
Pre-washed/packaged salads whether organic or conventional are packaged in bags with special technology that allows the product to breathe. Thousands of micro-holes allows the gases produced by the product out and air to come in. With this technology your packaged salads should last a good week in your refrigerator. If you are buying baby mixed greens, such as spring mix, baby romaine or any of the baby mixes the leaves are very tender and bruise easily, when this happens they break down quickly. The other factor may be time out of refrigeration. Once that package is removed from the store's refrigerated shelves and placed in your cart the "cold chain" is broken. The amount of time it takes to continue shopping and the trip home before it gets into the refrigerator could very well be the problem. If it's longer than 45 minutes then your salad will have very minimal life.
I have never been a fan of packaged salads, I just can't wrap my head around eating greens that are rinsed with bleach even if it is a mild amount. My suggestion is to buy full heads of whatever variety organic lettuce that you enjoy and cut it up yourself, it takes very little time and you won't keep losing product and money. I hope this helps you MyQueenFreddyMercury! If you have any more questions feel free to email me at danthefreshproduceman@gmail.com
Dan the Produce Man
Thanks!
Dan the man!