Vegetable hack stops bread from going mouldy using one simple ingredient

It's a real pain when you're all set to enjoy a slice of toast or whip up a sandwich, only to find your bread has succumbed to . Those blue and green spots are enough to make anyone grimace, and in these tough times with the , chucking out a loaf and grabbing a new one is an expense we could do without.

Despite our best efforts with bread bins and cling film, they don't always keep our bread fresh for long. But fear not, because a guru of home and wellness hacks has discovered a nifty trick to extend your bread's life and cut down on waste.

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Katya Mackle, better known by her TikTok handle @katya.mackle, where she chats about family, cooking, home decor and clever tips, has revealed a straightforward, budget-friendly method to prevent your bread from drying out and getting mouldy.

Her secret? Simply pop a stick of celery into the same bag as your bread. Mum-of-the-year Katya shared: "In order to make the bread last longer, I use celery. Bread does not dry and does not mould for two to three weeks."

In her viral video, she shows how she slips a couple of celery sticks into the bag with her loaf of soft white farmhouse bread.

Katya assures her followers that the celery won't mess with the bread's flavour or scent. And the cherry on top? This hack doesn't need any fancy gadgets or pricey products.

You can snag a bunch of celery for just 69p at , or even cheaper at 60p with a Clubcard. Responding to a clever food-saving tip, one person revealed: "I started doing this too and it's made such a difference."

Another commented: "I store my bread in the fridge. Stays good for weeks. But I like the celery hack! Might try it."

One more chimed in with enthusiasm, "So glad I saw this," while another admitted they'll be giving the bread trick a whirl, tired of "forever throwing out bread".

Not to be outdone, a fourth person shared their own savvy advice: "For bread, just put it in the freezer and it will last for longer than a month and just take it out a day before you want to use it and store it in the fridge."

Food gurus have given the thumbs up to the freezing approach for keeping that just-baked bread flavour alive.

Chatting with Martha Stewart, culinary maven Lisa Brooks, who runs Heart and Soul, a personal chef service, confirmed that whether it's straight from the store or your own oven, bread "should freeze well".

Just make sure it's snuggly wrapped in two layers of cling film and popped into a zip-lock bag before stashing it away in the freezer, according to an expert.