Took me 6 months to figure out I was wasting money on bagged lettuce

I kept buying those $4 bags of pre-washed salad mix every week. Then last Tuesday I noticed half the bag was wilted before I even opened it. My roommate pointed out that a head of romaine costs $1.50 and lasts twice as long. I finally timed myself washing and chopping a head of lettuce - it took 3 minutes. Has anyone else realized they were paying triple just to skip a simple step?

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patricia_rodriguez1h ago

I heard somewhere that bagged lettuce is actually rinsed in chlorine to keep it fresh, which kinda grossed me out honestly. Once I started buying whole heads and washing them myself, I noticed they stay good for way longer in the fridge. It's like common sense once you stop and think about it.