Hack: Drying Lettuce

If you don't have a salad spinner or you need to dry a big bunch of lettuce that won't fit in your salad spinner.... this hack is for you. And it's FREE, too!

PS Some tips for ensuring a clean bag each time:
- Use a bag that was double bagged so it didn't touch groceries
- Ask for an extra bag at check out (also great if you bring reusable bags)
- Use a pillowcase that you can wash and dry each time
- Use a mesh bag (must do outside)
- Use a gallon size ziptop style bag
- Use a clean grocery bag lined with a small dish towel

[PeacefulPatriotforJesus]

Thank you!! This is such a great idea and fast too!! Really appreciate you sharing! ☺️

[SaintDollyParton]

Thank you for sharing your mom's technique! I'm buying a huge mesh produce bag to use for large batches of lettuce. I'm blessed with being able to step outside to scare the neighbors with my new salad spinning technique.

[hottuna]

Using a large-hole mesh laundry bag works better to keep the greens dry. Just step out on to the deck or veranda and spin away. If you can't go outside, then put the laundry bag in a plastic bag and use it as a water catcher before whirling away. Be sure not to just let the laundry bag tumble freely in the plastic bag or it will sit in the wicked water. Hold on to both the laundry bag and the plastic bag so the water completely separates from the leaves.

[Trislovesu]

omg finally a video that didn't pull out a salad spinner like I just had one laying around

[lovemealways]

OMG was thinking about getting a salad spinner, but after watching this for get about it.... this works even better.I actually added a single paper towel and it works even you👍👍😁

[GoodLiving]

It worked! I had a lot of lettuce to cut up. I cut it, washed it, put it in a strainer...then I put it in another strainer inside the bag (so the lettuce at the bottom wouldn't end up back in the excess water) and spun it. It worked great! I had an old salad spinner I got from a yard sale, but got rid of it b/c I live in a small space and it was always in the way. Thanks, Mom ;p and thank you for making this video.

[Lovegun-ws]

You should punch tiny holes on the inside bag so the water escapes that particular bag 💯😉👍

[goddessspeaks]

Just did It Worked like a charm.
It's crazy I was tickled pink couldn't stop laughing because of all the fun i was having lol
AND IT WORKED.
I DID my Lettuce Turnips and Cabbage 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[Bizzy-Bumble]

I will try this hack. But I am curious if anyone else has thought about the inside of the grocery bag being dirty from items you've previously carried home from the store after shopping. I guess you can clean the bag before using it of course.

[angelagriffin]

I drain lettuce in a colander. I cover a colander with a flour sack towel. Lay the washed greens in the towel covered colander. Then fold the remaining towel over the top of the greens & then shake the covered colander over the sink, moving it in all directions. Done.

[humansomewhat]

I take a large dish towel and place my greens in the middle, and wrap the towel around the greens like a burrito. Then hold one end of the dishtowel securely in each hand & spin the towel until it can't spin anymore, first towards you then away from you. You will end up with the water in the towel, and dry lettuce!

It is great to learn a technique that doesn't require adding more to the laundry pile. Please only use grocery bags that have set in your car/garage/house for at least a month to let all of the outside germs die off on the bags first.

[RepentAndBelieve]

Oh my GOSH THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS.... YOU SAVED MY SALALD MAKING LIFE!!! Tell your mom i love her.. she is an awesome and smart woman!

[skyllo]

Thank you for this tip! I don’t want to buy a salad spinner because it’s bulky. This is more practical for me.

[frenchie]

I’m so glad I came across this video. I had a huge salad spinner, and it took up a lot of room and it was a headache to wash my greens in it. My lettuce still had a lot of water after use and then I would take a paper towel to soak up more water.

I can’t wait to try this today! I may go back to eating more salads now. There’s nothing worse than having chopped up “soggy” lettuce. Thank you so much for sharing your tips!

[SmokinM]

I use a cheese cloth and then a plastic bag. Or just the cheese cloth outside (it sprays everywhere). Then, wash the cloth afterward.

[edhas]

Thank you. I don't have a salad spinner and that worked great. Just harvested my first lettuce ever. And was hoping not to have soggy greens. I appreciate this.

[veganhomeschoolmom]

I have a salad spinner but I don't like using it. It never gets the salad dry enough. I still have to manually dry it with paper towels. Thank you for the hack.

[Chris-lcbo]

Like you, I have a space problem, I have a salad spinner but it takes up room and it doesn't actually get my lettuce dry. I am going to try this!

[shitalkanitkar]

u just saved me from buying a salad spinner. thanks a ton.

[JacquiMosaic]

Yayyyy Thankyou 😂 saves me money and room in my kitchen also!