Crisper space - when you have too much produce

[gingerly]

I just Googled "Potassium permanganate"...wow, that's some dangerous stuff!  No wonder there's a California Prop 65 warning (hazardous materials) posted on Amazon's page about the disks (they no longer sell them so I won't post a link...you can find the expired page by doing a Google search).

One interesting side effect from prolonged exposure to the chemical:  fixed facial expressions.

we've used the stuff for years in india to wash fruit and veg from the market-a pinch in a bucket of water and soak the produce for about 20 min.probably an old british thing.stiff upper lip eh?hmm...

[Human Bean]

Do 'crisper drawers' even do anything useful anyway? I don't really know, but I think they're basically a gimmick. Any SSB knowledge about that? Refrigerators tend to dry out susceptible material, and the drawers, even though not particularly well-sealed might tend to decrease the drying effect, but I'm not sure it's enough to matter (especially if the produce is in reasonably well-sealed plastic bags), or if a slight retardation of drying is inherently a good thing.

If I have produce in a 'sealed' plastic bag ('sealed' may not matter much if the plastic is permeable) with paper towel(s) to absorb moisture, I've never particularly cared if it was in the drawer or on a shelf, and don't think it matters.

I've tried the green discs (courtesy of omnipresent Bed Bath and Beyond coupons) and am not sure they work any better than those magnetic clips that claim to enhance wine (ahem).

Anyone? Inquiring minds want to know.

[patti]

My solution was to buy a second fridge.