The stem is crucial to preserve for structural reasons ... (especially if you have your heat on). Give your pumpkin (and tools) a pre-carving bath A basic scrub-down with soap and water helps ...

Eflorist suggests using a diluted white vinegar solution with 10 parts water and one part vinegar to preserve ... carving,” experts said. After the initial cleaning, you should spray the pumpkin ...

If you've carved a pumpkin before, you know that you have about a week, tops, to enjoy it. There are ways to preserve it and ...