Carrots that have gone floppy can be brought back to life when you use one simple storage method. Carrots that have gone limp are normally thrown out without people realising that they haven't actually gone bad. Food waste is a big problem on a global level but in households, it leads to wasted money spent in the supermarket. Keeping fruits and vegetables fresher for longer saves on grocery bills and there are many ways to do this with various food items.

One of them is a great way of turning floppy carrots into fresher, firmer vegetables that are perfect for cooking. The clever hack was shared by Instagram user Paulina Marcos who showed how she made her carrots fresh again overnight. The method involves placing the floppy carrots, and even carrots that have browned on the outside, into a glass jar filled with water. The clip shows Marcos doing this and the next day, she has stiff carrots that appear to be supermarket-fresh. She even peels a browned carrot to show how fresh it actually is.

She uses a tall glass container to fit the carrots so that they can be completely covered in water. The hack has also been shared by a number of food bloggers and cooking experts.

In fact, limp and floppy carrots aren't actually rotten. They are just dehydrated. This can happen when carrots are in the fridge for weeks.

Fridges have dry air which can suck the moisture out of carrots. However, this doesn't mean they have gone bad.

To give your carrot a new lease of life, simply place them in cold water from the tap. You can also add ice to help keep them cold. The experts at Simply Recipes say that this method can revitalise whole carrots in just an hour. This method helps them to regain moisture and become crunchy again.

Meanwhile, carrots that have been chopped might take a bit longer. Desired results when it comes to chopped carrots usually happen overnight.

While this is handy for carrots that have gone floppy, it won't work for all carrots in your fridge. If your carrots have gone mouldy or slimy, it is best to throw them out. The same hack can also be used for potatoes.