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A molding and shriveling pumpkin is part of the deal when you are carving into it. To be honest, there isn’t much you can do to stop the decaying process, but you can add a few extra days into its shelf life with a few simple household items. Here are a few tips.
Vaseline: this will help lock in moisture and keep your pumpkin fresh for longer. Cover any cut edges and the inside of your pumpkin with any type of vaseline.
Bleach & Water: fill a large bucket of water and drop in three or four tablespoons of bleach. LEt your pu
WD-40: surprisingly, spraying your pumpkin with WD40 will help keep it fresh and add a few extra days to its shelf life. Just remember the spray will make it flammable, so use and LED light instead of a candle.