Banana will last way longer with £1.80 plastic hack

Bananas are a household favourite in the fruit bowl and usually a staple piece in essential grocery shopping. They are the most versatile fruit, used in , smoothies, banana bread and toppings.

Picking up a bunch from your local supermarket for no more than £2 can feel like a sweet treat if you plan on eating them before they turn brown and spotty. Many Brits, however, often see the much-loved fruit spoil, often because bananas - including in a fruit bowl or too close to other fruits. But even those who take perfect care of their bananas can find ways to slow down their ripening process and make them last longer.

Bananas release a gas called "ethylene", which is the reason why the yellow fruits eventually become overripen and spoil.

In simpler terms, this is a plant hormone that triggers the ripening process, leading to the softness of the fruit, the conversion of starches to sugars, and the breakdown of cell walls.

The key to preserving the freshness of bananas for longer is by using a common kitchen tool you may not have thought using to store your yellow bunch.

The kitchen tool in question is: Clingfilm, a common kitchen tool that can be found for less than £2 - at Tesco.

According to a food expert at , simply wrapping the film around the stems, from which bananas release ethylene, helps slow down the ripening process.

The expert, which tried a few ways to make bananas last longer, gave this hack a 8/10 score - performing much higher than the fridge-storing method.