A Salad Spinner Dries Greens Better Than Paper Towels

The Problem

You wash lettuce and it's waterlogged. Paper towels take forever and you use a dozen sheets.

The Hack

Wash greens in the spinner basket. Lift basket, drain water, replace basket, pump the spinner 5-6 times. Greens are dry in 10 seconds.

Why It Works

Centrifugal force flings water off the leaves far more effectively than blotting. Dry greens last 3-4 days longer than wet ones, and salad dressing actually clings to dry leaves instead of sliding off.

Pro Tips

• Also works for drying fresh herbs
• The basket doubles as a colander for washing any produce
• OXO makes the best-reviewed spinner ($25, lasts 10+ years
• Store greens directly in the spinner in the fridge — built-in container