It's important to make sure that your bread stays as fresh as possible in order to ensure that it tastes good for an extended period of time. However, many people don't know how to keep bread from going stale besides eating it as soon as possible. Regardless of whether you are trying to preserve homemade bread or bread that you purchased from the grocery store, here are some tips for making sure that your bread stays delicious for as long as possible.

1. Freeze Your Bread

You don't want to refrigerate your bread because the temperature inside of your refrigerator are not cold enough to keep starch retrogradation (the reason why your bread goes stale) from occurring. On the other hand, putting your bread in the freezer is a great way to make sure that it continues to taste awesome for a long time. In order to freeze your bread properly, cut it into slices as soon as it is cool enough to cut.

Then, take two of those slices and wrap it in plastic that will not degrade when it is frozen, such as a freezer bag. You want to freeze two slices of bread together because most people use two pieces of bread when they are eating bread at all. If you purchase bread from the store, separate the slices into twos and store them immediately upon returning home from the store. Put the bread in the freezer. Try to eat it as soon as it thaws. You can leave bread in the freezer for a long time and still have the bread taste amazing once it's thawed.

2. Use the Right Bag

If you make a lot of sandwiches, then you're probably not going to want to go through the trouble of freezing and thawing your bread. Instead, examine the crust of your bread. If you have a hard-crusted bread, then you are going to want to store the loaf in a large paper bag. Fold the end of the bag over itself and tape it shut in order to reduce the amount of air that your bread is exposed to. If you have bread with a soft crust, you are going to want to wrap your bread in a plastic bag and seal it with a twist-tie. This will allow you to maintain the right crumb texture and freshness for as long as possible.

3. Heat Your Bread

Finally, consider heating your bread in the oven if you think it's on the verge of getting stale. This will help you maintain the flavor of the bread when you eat it even if you've left it longer than is perhaps best. 

For more information, talk to bread suppliers like Klosterman Baking Company.