Rubbermaid 3-Piece Produce Saver Containers for Refrigerator with Lids for Food Storage, Dishwasher Safe, Clear/Green

Wilted Produce is a Thing of the Past
In 2016 a Consumer Reports article claimed that their test of this product and OxoGreenworks did not show an appreciable difference between storing produce in the original store container and these. But the text of the article reported that the Rubbermaid kept greens in better condition than the Oxo. So I was confused.I tried one of the Rubbermaid – and was so impressed that I bought 4 more. We store all of our produce in these now – Romaine, Arugula, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. Haven’t tried fruit.Where the romaine never lasted more than a week in the store bag before becoming limp & brown, it stays good for close to 3 weeks in Rubbermaid. Arugula, a delicate baby green, would become slimy & limp in 4 days in the store bag. It’s good for 10 in Rubbermaid. The celery would become limp within a week in the refrigerator’s “crisper” – I just used some after 20 days from the Rubbermaid and it was fine.As a test, I put the bottom plastic tray from the FreshWorks into an ordinary Rubbermaid kitchen storage container and put some romaine & celery in it – and did the same with the FreshWorks. While the ordinary Rubbermaid improved the quality for several days longer than the crisper, the FreshWorks produce lasted more than twice as long.The only difference is the so-called Fresh Vent. Rubbermaid will only describe it as a membrane allowing the right amount of oxygen & carbon dioxide in & out of the container. It’s not the least bit obvious what the composition of the membrane is, but it is the obvious source of the container’s effectiveness. Rubbermaid declined a more scientific explanation when asked.So in this particular instance, it would seem that Consumer Reports test differs from real-world experience. This thing’s great.Specs: Inside length 8 1/2 in, inside width 6 1/2 in, inside height 4 1/2 in, lid depth 1 1/4 in (increasing inside height by 1 inch.)Update – May 9, 2018 After a 6 week hospital stay & recuperation I hesitated to think what I would find in the refrigerator. The produce of course was all in these Rubbermaid Food Savers. The temperature of the interior center of the refrig is usually kept at 36 degrees. The broccoli was fine – not yellow of soft. The arugula was gone – wilted, slimy & disgusting, as expected. Cauliflower – fine – like new. Harry & David Pears – soft but not wilted – still edible.It was the romaine that surprised me – some of the outer leaves had become slimy & brown. But the centers were still fresh, green & crisp. Of 3 full heads, cut in half to fit, there was about 50% that was still edible. After 6 weeks.That’s just ridiculous. I don’t pretend to know what the secret is, but it certainly works.

Keeps your produce fresh and ready to eat.
I like to eat salads and prefer to buy the bags of ready to eat greens for the convenience, but have experienced some loss as the greens do not stay fresh long enough for me to finish a bag. I purchased this product as it got good reviews and Rubbermaid is a trusted company. There is a built-in filter in the lid, and this filter pulls the gas that is emitted by the fruit/vegetable you are storing in the container away from the produce. There is a small plastic “shelf” with cut-outs to allow moisture to drain and 4 little “feet” to elevate the produce and keep it away from the moisture. And the seal on the lid helps keep the freshness locked in and air locked out.I purchased this medium sized FreshWorks container because I previously bought the 2 piece set that has the large and the small size FreshWorks container and absolutely love them. All of the containers are very easy to open and close and to clean and they really prolong the life of my produce. I can fit 2 bags of pre-cut salad greens in the large container and then use this medium one and the smaller one for fruits and other produce. Their cost may seem to be a little high, but the money I’ve saved from not having to throw away bad fruits and vegetables was recouped in just a short amount of time. Very happy with all 3 of the sizes of the FreshWorks containers and would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to save money by keeping their produce fresh and ready to eat.Rubbermaid FreshWorks 6.3 Cup Medium Produce Saver, Green

Best thing for keeping vegetables fresh for a long time.

Keeping salad in