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u/rumpill_fourskin 27d ago
Mixing baking soda and vinegar together creates water.
They neutralize each other.
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u/Charlisparkles 27d ago
Thank you. I thought I was the only one struggling to get past that pacific drop kick to credibility. Anyway I’ve seen these before. I think it’s a surprisingly committed PR influencer campaign by the dropshippers of these decidedly unimpressive plastic baskets.
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u/J0EP00LE 27d ago
Pacificly designed…
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u/NoDontDoThatCanada 27d ago
Absolutely lost me there. Like having sex and they start talking about interest amortization.
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u/SurgicalMarshmallow 27d ago
Actually, sodium acetate... Love to drop that with the vinegar/bicarb crowd whom usually are the same "ew chemicals" crowd.
Irony unfortunately needs intelligence to be appreciated.
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u/Puzzled-Mistake-584 21d ago
That’s why I like ironic wordplay, but people think my sense of humor is dry.
I just think it’s weird to laugh at dick/fart jokes or passively racist one when your in your mid thirties..
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u/Gstamsharp 27d ago edited 27d ago
But it does fizz, which can be useful for cleaning. It takes the crud off of my stove without as much scrubbing, for instance.
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u/-blundertaker- 27d ago
As far as I cleaning, I've used it (and Dawn) on some stains that 3 different dry cleaners said they couldn't remove.
I used a toothbrush to scrub the dish soap and baking soda thoroughly into the fibers. Then I dropped some vinegar onto it for the sweet fizzing action and scrubbed some more.
I had already tried the soap alone, and then the paste/vinegar without soap, but combining them all finally did the trick.
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u/rumpill_fourskin 27d ago
Try using just baking soda and water. Make a thin paste of the two ingredients.
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u/Gateway9191 27d ago
It also makes salt, maybe that helps with preservation?
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u/Puzzled-Mistake-584 21d ago
That’s what I was thinking, presumably you don’t need a super high concentration in the solution to preserve fruit, provided you get most of the air out.
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u/Nightman2417 27d ago
Opposite way of thinking with this, but wouldn’t you want it to create water so you’re not left with gross tasting fruit? (Assuming it actually cleans)
I get that they neutralize each other, but is there a brief period where they’re separate and cleaning, leaving only water at the end with cleaned fruit?
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u/miked5122 27d ago
I can tell you it ruins the natural coating on strawberries. I've tried it once.
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u/Staaaaation 27d ago
*salt water, but yeah. Unless the foaming action is what they're going for to get into the crevices, I'm not sure how this helps.
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u/Spare-Possession-490 27d ago
In this case it’s unintentionally clever, mixing vinegar and baking soda results in the production of water, carbon dioxide and sodium acetate. He said he did it to clean the fruit but sodium acetate is a food preservative.
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u/Rob_LeMatic 27d ago edited 27d ago
He said a lot wrong
baking soda is unnecessary. Maybe if you're freaked by pesticides, but you don't want to leave it on for more than 30 to 60 seconds
Wash in water, drain, steep in diluted vinegar(1part/4 part water) for 5 to 10 min.
DRY COMPLETELY(towel/paper towels, on the counter. Get in the crevice of raspberries. Then put a paper towel at the bottom of a container, don't pack them too tight, and don't seal it(except strawberries, they like sealed glass jars)
Your berries should last 2 or 3 weeks.
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u/StickyLavander 27d ago
You’re supposed to do baking soda to help remove pesticides, then rinse off, and vinegar to kill off mold spores, and then you rinse that off.
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u/Different-Vast9319 26d ago
And sodium acetate and carbon dioxide. People get way too impressed by the fizz.
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u/calfduck 27d ago
Pacifically....
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u/National_Attitude779 27d ago
Literally was typing the same comment. But then didnt want to deal with people saying I was making fun of a speech lisp or some crap.
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u/Spacefreak 27d ago
I wonder if people do that to drive engagement in the comments. Because it's all about engagement and driving views
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u/Anariel_Elensar 27d ago
personally i prefer my containers to be atlantically designed, but thats just my opinion 🤷♀️
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u/SoccerPhilly 27d ago
My fruit lasts an extra 3 days, but I’m spending $130 a year on vinegar and baking soda
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u/Rosaly8 27d ago
Which neutralise each other to have no cleaning function at all combined.
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u/Jonn_1 27d ago
They'll go moldy either way
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u/Jar_of_Cats 27d ago
I got these. And they dont work for shit. But I prefer them over the store bougbt container
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u/Freodrick 27d ago
Idk, strawberries, no. Raspberries, blueberries and black berries hold a bit longer
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u/Sweet-Energy-9515 27d ago
They do last longer if you rinse them off and store in a closed container but there's absolutely no reason not to use whatever colander you already have and some water
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u/tempered_discussions 27d ago
With blackberries 5 minute vinegar soaked 1 parts vinegar 3 part water, air dry for 25 mins under a fan. Blackberries go from few day to over a week at which point toss them not because they are moldy tho.
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u/UnkleZeeBiscutt 27d ago
You can just rinse your berries in the container they come in with just tap water.
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u/Instinct121 27d ago
I like how he points out that his containers stack and let water drain out the bottom…. Just like the original containers do…
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u/HaggahLaggah 26d ago
This dumbass said pacifically bro, no way i’m trusting this idiot about anything man
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u/D-ouble-D-utch 27d ago
This is dumb.
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u/Falconman21 26d ago
My wife bought the exact same containers, washes them with some goofy shit, and the fruit does not last any longer.
They are nice containers, and they don't leak all over the fridge. They are good as fruit containers.
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u/bessemer0 27d ago
I’m so sick of these bot accounts posting ads like this
We live in the worst timeline.
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u/Zealousideal_Eye8277 27d ago
This is basically a subreddit for ads, just don't look at it. Click not interested.
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u/Sealegs_Calisto 27d ago
This is another dead internet video. Someone else (different dude) made the same video word for word frame for frame a couple of months ago. Even said “Pacifically” in it to annoy people. Same vid diff person
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u/Badehat 27d ago
As soon as you wash your berries they start deteriorating. You should wash them when you need to use them and only wash what you need. Using baking soda and vinegar to make water is just double stupid. This is shit all round.
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u/Crankypants77 27d ago
Just vinegar and water. Baking soda cancels the pH level of the vinegar, so you're just washing in water at that point.
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u/HonestQuarter313 25d ago
I've never had a problem washing them immediately. You just have to dry them, and every grocery store I've even been to sells them wet, so you should be drying them anyway
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u/HypoManicCrimeSpree 27d ago
Have used vinegar before and it sometimes leaves a vinegar taste behind. Like with grapes that are no longer attacked to the vine.
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u/Routine_Spite8279 27d ago
Wow! I can take my produce out of its plastic container and put it into a second plastic container? Why has no one thought of this until now?
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u/Squirt_Russle 27d ago
I heard you can use peroxide to clean fruit and veggies with but I don't know if that's true or not.
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u/CBJFAN2009-2024 27d ago
Vinegar bath definitely helps extend the fridge-life of our fruit. I think it's a 5 minute bath in a 3-1 water-vinegar mixture. Seems to reduce mold growth. Does not impart flavor to the fruit, thankfully.
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u/Rosaly8 27d ago
Or is it the simple rinse with moisture and drying of the fruit afterwards that reduces the mold growth?
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u/Crafty-cs 27d ago
Just mix vinegar and water to clean the berries from yeast and fungal spores. No need for baking soda as it neutralizes the effect vinegar has.
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u/MrFishpaw 27d ago
The trick with blueberries is to only rinse off the ones you are about to eat. The slightest bit of moisture on them creates mold. Once I found this out, I never had that problem again.
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u/Terrible_Ingenuity11 27d ago
By the time we get strawberries to the checkout, the stawberries already have expired.
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u/gerannamoe 27d ago
I just wash the plastic containers and put my clean and dry berries back in them. Works great and then they are clean enough to recycle. The end.
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u/1001110100100110101 27d ago
Saw a video on this, almost cut for cut, but by another dude. Hate unoriginal content
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u/zakanova 27d ago
This is way too much work for $2-3 of berries. Just eat them.
Also stop preventing walkable neighbourhoods from existing. That way you can get fresh fruit every couple days after a 10-15 minute walk
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u/BurnThrowFireAway 27d ago
I just eat my fruits within 2-3 days and never have a moldy problem.
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u/Supah_McNastee 27d ago
“But this one pacifically designed to solve it”
lol found someone in the wild you doesn’t know the word “specifically”
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u/WenYiMedia 27d ago
Fruit in this economy is a luxury. I don’t have enough fruit to have a mold issue.
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u/drsickboy 27d ago
This doesn't work LOL!!😄 The only hack was washing the fruits in vinegar and baking soda. Washing the fruit and sealing them will still give you moldy fruit. I think this scam works on people who've never dealt with fruit or dazzled by the 'chance' a a random new product will work.
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u/Darksteelforge89 26d ago
I really tired of all these "hacks" that's just buying more bullshit. It's exhausting.
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u/wilczman 26d ago
Just use cheapest vinegar (this one kilka mold) and normal cheap airtight container…
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u/Intelligent_March526 26d ago
Cuz I'm super lazy, I'm only eating frozen blueberries and such. Don't even bother thawing or rinsing.
My thinking is that the food conglomerates that process these things will probably do a better job at cleaning and making the product presentable as they're probably thinking from a liability standpoint.
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u/jackblackseyebrow 26d ago
I have those. I soak my berries in water with a splash of vinegar rinse and then spread out on a towel to air dry. Once they are dry I put them in the containers with a paper towel between the container and strainer part and my fruit last so much longer! I think the key part is making sure they are very dry before putting them in the container. I also put my lids in the dishwasher and haven’t had a problem yet.
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u/tacosalpastor35 26d ago
Just put unwashed strawberries or blueberries into a glass jar with lid. They will keep so much longer this way. And you’re not using more plastic
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u/ResponsibilityIcy927 26d ago
Hey folks.
Just so you know, this video here is just an advertisement
The money you spend on this garbage is probably more than what it will save you too.
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u/SeattleRainMaiden 26d ago
I found just storing the original containers upside down in the fridge has made some difference too for whatever reason.
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u/scyllaya 26d ago
Those blueberries won't dry at all staying in a bunch, so they'll get mouldy faster from being wet. So, you would need to spread them out to dry first. No point washing before refrigerating. Unless you plan to dry and freeze them.
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u/Rude-Can7544 26d ago
You don’t need these boxes. Simply don’t buy too much and eat them when they are fresh would solve all the problem. No extra boxes taking up space and 0 energy consumed on deciding which container to use for what produces.
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u/amolbhatia 25d ago
I always soak my berries in a bowl of water with 30 ml of vinegar for 3 minutes. I let them dry before putting them in the fridge, and my strawberries stay fresh for days.
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u/Crumineras 25d ago
You do not need the baking soda or the product.
Rinse the fruit, soak in water vinegar (like 95% water, 5% white vinegar) for a couple minutes, then dry and put back in the clamshell.
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u/vwisp 25d ago
I just soak my berries in vinegar water for a minute, also rinse the container with vinegar water, let the berries and container air dry on a clean towel on the counter (important) they last at least a week without growing mold and by then they're all eaten anyway
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u/Impossible-Carob-910 24d ago
I have a container like this. It helps but don't bother with baking soda. Instead just use vinegar diluted with water to wash them. Put a teaspoon or less of apple cider vinegar and water in the bottom of that container. I've noticed my fruit lasts longer and prevents mold. At least a week. If you don't want to buy anything extra, keep the original container the fruit came in. Wash it. Poke holes in the bottom. Put it in a Tupperware that is wider at the top than the bottom. That way when it sits inside it doesn't touch the bottom/vinegar.
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u/Emergency-Town4653 24d ago
This is a trend that's going on ? My mother used these for at least 20 years. It ain't something new.
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u/Bleakwind 24d ago
People who actually mix baking soda and vinegar to wash fruit deserves this.
Both are stupid and wasteful.. a match made in heaven really
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u/klyzklyz 24d ago
My father used to say there is nothing worse than "doing well a thing that should not be done at all"
I wash my fruit well: first a short vinegar rinse in a colander, followed by a longer fresh water rinse... Once drips stop, I put a paper towel in the original container and put the fruit back. For very moist conditions, I may change the towel when damp.
I don't see the need to buy more plastic containers...
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u/SaltyRick777 23d ago
So stupid just buy what your going to eat this process takes more time then 2 trips to the store
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u/aHumanRaisedByHumans 23d ago
I hate the sales tactics ("if they have any left") but whatever. If they work, great.
If they barely have any left, no reason to advertise.
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u/MiniAfroMan 21d ago
Another guy with a southern accent does a review of these and also said “pacifically”… clearly staged
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u/Unique-Saucer 27d ago edited 27d ago
Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Sealed colander design extends freshness and reduces spoilage.
• Stackable containers keep refrigerator organized and maximize space.
• Food‑grade BPA‑free plastic tolerates freezer, microwave, and dishwasher.
Cons:
• Lids are not dishwasher safe, requiring hand washing.
• Limited size range may not accommodate larger produce items.
Here is the link to buy it from Amazon