If you love strawberries and more but hate the fact that they spoil before you can consume them, especially when there is a good sale going on and you want to buy extras, you can extend their life up to 2 weeks by washing them in a solution of 1 part white vinegar to 10 parts water before you store them. The acetic acid in the vinegar will kill any mold spores and bacteria that causes the fruit to go bad.