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You're at the store shopping for groceries, when a gorgeous pint of blueberries catches your eye. "Those look so good," you think to yourself, "but they'll go bad in, like, a day." You sigh, rolling your cart away from the berries and over to the dried fruit section instead. But wait! What if we told you that thousands of Amazon shoppers have found a solution to the soggy produce conundrum? The Rubbermaid Freshworks Produce Saver is designed to keep fruits and vegetables fresh for far longer than other storage methods, minimizing waste while saving you money. Oh, and speaking of saving money, a 4-pack is currently down to a record-low price.
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At this price, snag a set for you and another for a friend who could use a little, ahem, decluttering assistance.
For $23 — down from $40 — you're getting four containers with specially designed lids that help extend the life of your produce (more on those in a bit). Our price trackers tell us that's as low as this set has ever been on sale for, and just think of all the pricey raspberries you won't have to toss in the trash anymore.
Alright, about those nifty lids: Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Savers rely on what the brand calls "FreshVent" technology. In simpler terms, their lids contain a filter with small holes, which helps control airflow. That, combined with the containers' raised bases that help protect produce from excess moisture, creates an environment in which fruits and veggies can thrive for longer amounts of time. Pretty cool, huh? Maybe even cool as a cucumber? (Sorry.)
What's great about the FreshVent filter is that it never needs to be replaced, so once you've purchased this set, you're one and done. Oh, and these containers will also have your fridge looking tidier than it's ever been — the clear sides allow you to see what's inside, and you can stack them on top of one another. The one rule of thumb is that storing one type of produce in each bin at a time offers better results.
This set includes two 4.6-cup medium containers, one 11.3-cup large container, one 18.1-cup large container and lids for each, but other combos are available, depending on your needs.
More than 8,400 Amazon customers are "berry" pleased with these food savers.
"My spinach and blueberries are fresh for weeks now, compared to the days they would stay fresh before this purchase," raved one shopper. "Plus, it helps make the fridge look organized versus having all the clear, not well-made grocery containers sitting in it."
"I cannot say enough good things about these," shared another. "I have them in several sizes and they are amazing. I wish I had purchased [these] years ago, probably would have saved so much money. I put strawberries in one and it got somewhat buried in the back of the fridge. Pulled it out almost two weeks later, fully prepared to toss all the berries, and they were like I just bought them. Definitely worth the money. It's like magic."
"After receiving them, I thought they looked like any other food storage container … but looks can be deceiving," said a third. "I am beyond impressed ... This purchase has definitely saved me money in the long run and helps me not waste as much food if I do not consume things fast enough. [The] best part of all, they are super easy to use — literally look and feel the same as any other container but work wonders. Definitely will be buying more of these."
"I wasn't sure these would really help food last longer," admitted a skeptic. "Was pleasantly surprised to find that they worked. The only complaint is that they are large and take up too much space in [the] crisper or on shelves. Since they work so well, I can live with that because I don't use all of them at once."
"The little bumpies on the bottom can be a pain to get clean (broccoli bits), but a good rinse in the sink with a heavy stream of water gets most of the stuff loose," wrote a final fan. "Very pleased overall with these containers."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
