[header] How to clean strawberries [title] Remove bad or spoiled strawberries. [step] Don't wash them before you're ready to use them, though, as strawberries act like sponges. They absorb water fast, which speeds up spoiling. 
[substeps] Discard strawberries that are bruised, mushy, moldy or not ripe. Keep strawberries that have a deep red color and are plump.