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Fall · October 3, 2020

How To Make Your Pumpkins Last Longer

I’ve been seeing all these tips and tricks on Pinterest for how to make your pumpkins last longer, so I figured I would try it out this year. Can you believe I have never done this before?

I always would just buy pumpkins and place them out on my porch, without doing any prep work! But it really is so easy to take these steps below in order to make them last a little while longer for the season.

I can’t wait to see how long mine hold up! Keep on reading to see just what I did!

How To Make Your Pumpkins Last Longer
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Washing Your Pumpkins

The first thing I did was to wash my pumpkins off. I just used a little Dawn dish soap and hot water. I scrubbed them real good to make sure I got all the dirt of of them.

Did you know that leaving the dirt on them causes the bacteria to grow on the pumpkin which will ultimately cause it to rot faster??

Cause I sure didn’t and I did not want that to happen this year. There’s really nothing more disgusting than a rotted pumpkin!

Washing Pumpkins With Bleach Water
Is there anything prettier than a sink full of fresh pumpkins?!

Give Your Pumpkins A Bleach Bath

After your pumpkins are all nice clean, now it’s time to let them soak in a bleach bath.

You could either use a sink or a tub for this, but I opted for a sink since I did not have that many pumpkins to begin with.

And plus, it wouldn’t take so long to fill up my sink versus my bathtub.

Look at these pretty pumpkins!

A good rule of thumb for a bleach bath is to use 1 tsp (or capful) of bleach per gallon of water. Once I had the bleach water ready, I placed the pumpkins in.

And also, did you know that pumpkins float?! Which is so crazy to me because they are so heavy!

But anyway, I let them soak for about 5 minutes and then flipped them over (since they were floating) to get the other side for another 5 minutes.

Soaking Pumpkins In A Bleach Bath
Here you can see I flipped them upside down to make sure the top of the pumpkins were able to soak in the bleach bath too.

I’ve read differing opinions on how long to let your pumpkins soak in a bleach bath too.

I’ve seen 5 minutes, 30 minutes, and even an hour. So I am not exactly sure which one is considered “the best” but I figured I would just share with you all what I did exactly.

I also was inspired by my friend Charlotte over at Charlotte’s Happy Home to do this project as well, and I believe she soaked her pumpkins for 30 minutes.

I think it doesn’t really matter how long you soak them, just important that you do actually soak them! And it’s also important to note that the bleach will not change the color of your pumpkins which is always a good thing to know!

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Drying Your Pumpkins Off

After you let your pumpkins soak for however long you want to, you just need to dry them off. I just rubbed them down real good with a towel and then placed them outside in the sun for a little bit before I started decorating the porch with them.

I shared how I decorated with them over in my Fall Home Tour so be sure to check that out if you missed it too.

Another way to make your pumpkins last even longer is to add epoxy to them after they are done drying too. I did not have any on hand, however, so I did not personally do that this time.

But, I may try to do that next year and see how that goes too!

Drying the Pumpkins
Just drying the pumpkins off!

Conclusion

So there you have it, this is so super easy and simple to do! It took me just a few minutes on a Sunday afternoon, and now I should be able to have my pumpkins last long into the fall season!

I’ve heard some people that have done this before say there pumpkins lasted until Christmas even! Can you believe that?!

I will report back and let you guys know just how long mine last too. Have y’all ever tried this trick out before? Let me know below if so!

In: Fall · Tagged: Pumpkins

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Comments

  1. Britt K says

    October 3, 2020 at 2:18 am

    Great tip! I just learned about the bleach bath trick last year, and it really did make a big difference in how long everything lasted. If you’re going to spend the money to bring them home for the season, you want them to last the full season! Right?

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      Yes! That is so nice! I love being able to do things that will make them last longer!

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      • Brigid says

        October 11, 2020 at 3:26 pm

        Your porch is so beautiful. I recently read that when your done with pumpkins you can put them out for wildlife. ( Deer birds chipmunks raccoons ect ). They love them and the Bleach is actually harmful to the creatures. You can use vinegar and it is as effective as bleach and won’t hurt the animals. I hope this is helpful and I will look for more of your pretty decorations.

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        • Charity Gentry says

          October 11, 2020 at 8:28 pm

          Yes I read that as well. I will not be putting them outside. I will throw them in the trash because I definitely don’t want any wildlife to get harmed from it.

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  2. Baby Boomer Super Saver says

    October 3, 2020 at 3:15 am

    First of all, I am in love with your kitchen countertop! You have such a beautiful home!
    I’ve never tried these tips for extending the life of decorative pumpkins, but they are brilliant! I will be sure to wash and disinfect my pumpkins before decorating this year. Thanks for the tips!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      Perfect! I am so glad you will try it out for yourself this year too! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  3. Lisa Marie Alioto says

    October 3, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Love your tips – I’ve been dying to buy a pumpkin but it’s so early yet. But maybe not!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      Thank you. I don’t think it is too early. I always buy them near the end of September or early October!

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  4. Lisa Marie Alioto says

    October 3, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Love your tips – I’ve been dying to buy a pumpkin but it’s so early yet. But maybe not

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  5. Lanae Bond says

    October 3, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    I am glad you share this because I have been wondering for quite sometime how to make my pumpkin last longer.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      Oh perfect! I am so glad you found the post to be useful! Hopefully this trick will work for you too!

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      • Lindsey says

        October 6, 2020 at 11:09 am

        You should only use bleach to clean your pumpkins if you’re planning on putting them in the trash when you’re done with them. If you like to throw the pumpkins outside for the animals to eat the seeds, you should never use bleach. Using vinegar instead of bleach does the same thing but is animal friendly.

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        • Charity Gentry says

          October 6, 2020 at 11:35 am

          Yes I know that too. I was planning on tossing them in the trash when I am done using them for decor. I am not going to be feeding them to any animals.

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  6. Jaya Avendel says

    October 3, 2020 at 8:42 pm

    I have never heard of this trick for making pumpkins last longer, but I LOVE it! The colors and just the presence of pumpkins always make fall more real to me, so it would be awesome to have them around a little longer before I have to toss them to the chickens.

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      No problem! If you do wash them in bleach though, I would not recommend tossing them to the chickens after as it can harm them! I’ve read it’s best to throw the bleach washed pumpkins away in the trash and not outside in a field where an animal could get to it for that reason.

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  7. Mehsi says

    October 4, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    Oh wow, fantastic post! I started buying pumpkins (tiny and bigger ones) for Halloween/October 2-3 years ago, but never knew you could wash them (and put them in bleach afterwards) to make them last longer. They seemed quite clean when I got them from the garden centre, though, reading your tips, the ones that rotten the soonest did have some dirt left on them. Can I still do all these tips even when I have had the pumpkins around for a week already?

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      Yes! I am sure you can! I don’t think it would harm them at all, even if you’ve already had them for a few days!

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  8. Adam says

    October 4, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    Will have to try this out, the kids are always disappointed how soon the pumpkins need to be chucked away.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      I know right. It’s never fun to have to toss them out super early in the season!

      Reply
  9. Graham Crosby says

    October 4, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    That’s a really interesting and helpful post. I’ll be sure to give some of these a try later on this month.
    Thanks for sharing!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you so much. So glad you found it to be helpful!

      Reply
  10. Sue Berk Koch says

    October 4, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Love this! I’m going to look into why this works, and try it. Thanks!

    –Sue
    http://www.susanberkkoch.com/blog

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      Oh good! I am so glad you are going to try it out too!

      Reply
  11. Olivia says

    October 4, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Oh wow, that’s interesting! Definitely super helpful, thanks for sharing!

    xoxo Olivia | https://www.oliviaandbeauty.com/

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 4, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      No problem! So glad you found it to be helpful!

      Reply
  12. Ellis James Designs says

    October 5, 2020 at 9:58 am

    I never knew that bleach helped pumpkins have a longer shelf life! Great tip, and perfect for the season!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Thank you, I am so glad you think so as well.

      Reply
  13. Rosie Ireland says

    October 5, 2020 at 11:18 am

    I literally never wash my pumpkins, I get them home, carve them and then wonder why they look so sad! What a helpful post for this time of year!

    Rosie

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:46 pm

      Lol no worries! Hopefully this will help them last longer for you this year!

      Reply
  14. Fadima Mooneira says

    October 5, 2020 at 11:21 am

    These are good tips to keep pumpkins. Thank you for sharing.

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:48 pm

      So glad you thought so!

      Reply
  15. Lisa says

    October 5, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    This is perfect timing as I’m going pumpkin picking with my daughter this weekend and she’s always moaning that our pumpkins go soggy and wrinkly too soon. Genius, thank you, Charity! x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      Oh yay! So glad it was perfect timing then. Have a great time pumpkin picking this weekend!

      Reply
  16. Jenny in Neverland says

    October 5, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    I actually had a dream about rotting pumpkins last night! How funny. This is really helpful. I have a few left over from my visit to the pumpkin patch and I’d like to keep them for as long as possible for photo purposes!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      Lol that is very funny. And yes! I love having them for photo ops too!

      Reply
  17. Kelly says

    October 5, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    I had no idea that soaking pumpkins in a bleach bath would help them to last longer! Even rinsing them stops them rotting as fast. I can’t wait for Halloween now!! x

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      Yes! You should try it this year and see how it goes for you!

      Reply
  18. Fransic verso says

    October 5, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    Haha I think it come little dusty and we follow these steps every year in the last couple years. Thank you for the reminder!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:55 pm

      No problem. Hopefully this works out for you too.

      Reply
  19. Brooke Ressell says

    October 5, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Perfect timing. I am bring the kids to pick out pumpkins this week, and I hate when they are rotten before the end of October. Seems like an easy process too.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:56 pm

      Oh yay! It was super easy and I am so glad you found this post at a perfect time then!

      Reply
  20. Jessica Hannon says

    October 5, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    This year I am going ALL out for pumpkins because Halloween is at home (stay safe)
    Love these tips!
    I hate when you have to get rid of a pumpkin 3 days after Halloween 🙁

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      Thank you so much! I hate that too. I want them to last through the season as long as possible!

      Reply
  21. Kalin says

    October 5, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    It’s so weird to me that pumpkins float! lol I’ve never tried this before but would love anything to let my pumpkins last longer so I can buy them earlier and earlier each year!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 5, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      I know right?! Isn’t that so weird? I never would have thought that!

      Reply
  22. Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes says

    October 6, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Thanks for sharing, looks a great way to preserve them 🙂

    Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 7, 2020 at 10:40 am

      Thank you! It sure is! Quick and easy too!

      Reply
  23. melissa major says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:42 am

    I have always wondered this as I’ve always wanted to keep pumpkins longer! il keep this post in min when i get pumpkins!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 7, 2020 at 12:23 am

      Yay! So glad you found it to be useful then!

      Reply
  24. Amanda says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:49 am

    Wonderful tips!! I want my pumpkins to last as long as possible so thank you for sharing!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 7, 2020 at 12:27 am

      I know right?! I want them to last a long time too!

      Reply
  25. Johana says

    October 6, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    I love this post but I love your kitchen even more! Amazing!

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 7, 2020 at 12:27 am

      Awe thanks so much! I really appreciate that!

      Reply
  26. Sophie | Love and Literature says

    October 6, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Super helpful post! My pumpkins never seem to last very long, so this will be really useful! Thanks for sharing x

    Sophie | http://www.loveandliterature.co.uk

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 7, 2020 at 10:39 am

      Thank you so much, so glad you thought it was useful!

      Reply
  27. Kelly Diane says

    October 7, 2020 at 11:10 am

    This is such a helpful post. I always struggle with getting my pumpkins to last so I’m definitely going to try these tips out myself.

    Reply
    • Charity Gentry says

      October 8, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Thank you! I am so glad you found it to be helpful!

      Reply
  28. Della says

    October 7, 2020 at 11:34 am

    These are great tips, I never really knew any of this before about preserving pumpkins x

    https://www.dellalovesnutella.co.uk/

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 8, 2020 at 10:34 am

      Thank you so much! I am so glad you thought so!

      Reply
  29. Liz Martin says

    October 7, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Interesting tips to make pumpkins last! Especially the bleaching part!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 8, 2020 at 10:34 am

      Thank you! It was very interesting and fun to try out this year.

      Reply
  30. Stephanie says

    October 7, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    This is such useful information! I only learned about the bleach bath for pumpkins this year. I’ll have to use that when I get some pumpkins for my front stoop!

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 8, 2020 at 10:36 am

      Yes! You should definitely try it out. It was my first year doing this too!

      Reply
  31. TeaPartyPrincess says

    October 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

    Your kitchen is beautiful, I am so jealous!
    Pumpkins aren’t really a thing here but I think these are great tips. I would just stick with what you’ve done and wouldn’t bother with epoxy as I don’t like unnecessary plastic waste.
    Cora | https://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 9, 2020 at 12:09 am

      Thank you so much. I am definitely leaving them as is and not using epoxy!

      Reply
  32. Nancy says

    October 9, 2020 at 1:35 am

    Oooh I didn’t know that washing your pumpkins makes it last longer! I thought leaving the dirt helps it last longer but now I know! I like that this is fairly easy to do. Don’t need any fancy chemicals or anything to make it last long! Thanks for sharing!

    Nancy ✨ exquisitely.me

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    • Charity Gentry says

      October 9, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      Yes! So easy for sure. Even if you just wash off the dirt and don’t do the bleach bath, they still shouldn’t rot as fast just from doing that!

      Reply

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Do you get ate up by mosquitoes during the summer Do you get ate up by mosquitoes during the summer too?! If so, you need to make this DIY mosquito repellent jar with me! It’s so simple and easy to make. All you need are some sliced lemons, mosquito repellent herbs, citronella essential oil drops, and a jar full of water! I shared more about this ways DIY over on my blog this weekend too so be sure to check that out for more info: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/best-herbs-for-diy-mosquito-repellent/ 🌿

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I can’t believe this one plant for just $13.98 t I can’t believe this one plant for just $13.98 that I got from @loweshomeimprovement filled all these little pots and planters on my porch!! It’s just a great and cost effective way to fill a lot of planters. I always love to buy the pretty blooming flowers too, but they tend to cost a little more. And doing it this way saves some money and looks just as cute in my opinion! What do you guys think?! Let me know below! 👇🏻
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Happy Memorial Day my friends! Let us not forget t Happy Memorial Day my friends! Let us not forget the real reason why we’re off today. I’m so thankful for all the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedom! 🇺🇸 What are you guys up to today?? We were going to grill out, but the weather is kinda crappy so we may have to pivot! 😂 But, I hope you all have a great day my friends!!
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Is it really Memorial Day weekend if you don’t m Is it really Memorial Day weekend if you don’t make a patriotic themed dessert?! 🇺🇸 Y’all know I love to bake and especially when there is a seasonal theme I can do too! So these patriotic sugar cookie bars were a huge hit! Now I can enjoy them all weekend long 😂 Are y’all doing anything fun!? We’re just hanging around here all weekend which is totally fine by me! Let me know what you’re up to below! 👇🏻
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Sharing some views of my vintage patriotic tablesc Sharing some views of my vintage patriotic tablescape today! I love how it turned out! And having the Coca Cola crate as my centerpiece tray is the perfect touch I think! Also, I had the best birthday yesterday, even if it was the middle of the work week 😉 Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes! Can’t believe I’m officially 32 though now. Time can officially slow on down 🤣 Have a great Wednesday my friends!

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Happy 32nd birthday to me and Morgan Wallen today! Happy 32nd birthday to me and Morgan Wallen today!! 🤣 Do you share your birthday with a celebrity too?? Let me know below! 👇🏻 And I wish I still had some of this cream cheese pound cake to enjoy for it! But unfortunately, we ate it all this weekend 😂 I’ll just have to get myself another kind of dessert to celebrate 😉 But if you’re looking for an amazing pound cake recipe, I have this one saved on my blog. And trust me, it does not disappoint. Especially with some sugared strawberries and freshly made whipped cream! 😋 Get the recipe here: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/cream-cheese-pound-cake/ 🍰
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Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a wonderf Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend! We added a few more plants to our window box this weekend and I’m so happy with how it turned out. It just needed a little bit more color and height, and now I think it looks much better! 🌺 What did y’all get into this weekend?! Let me know below! 👇🏻
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The cutest little oil & vinegar set! 😍 I don’ The cutest little oil & vinegar set! 😍 I don’t know why I’ve never actually had my olive oil out on the counter, especially since I use it every night!! But I guess I just didn’t have a cute enough dispenser for it. So I’m glad I have one now! Do you leave oil & vinegar out on your counters too?! 

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I just love how my DIY herb garden markers turned out! You may remember, I made these last year and they are still going strong again this year! I love the way they look and I think it really pops inside my herb garden! 🪴 I will share my blog post here which explains more in depth on how I made these markers: https://morningsonmacedonia.com/herb-garden-markers-diy/ 🌱 Be sure to go check it out and let me know what you think below!

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