Strawberries will last longer and won’t spoil if you dip them in 35p item you already have in your kitchen cupboard

STRAWBERRIES are one of the nation’s best-loved fruits – especially in summer.

Whether added to cereal, blended into smoothies, or eaten straight from the punnet, they’re a popular staple in many UK households.

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And with UK temperatures set to soar this month, we can expect more punnets of strawberries to be purchased from the supermarket over the next few weeks.

But despite their popularity...