“The bread does not dry and does not mould for 2-3 weeks,” she claimed.

While bread bins, plastic wraps and linen cloths are popular remedies to keep loaves fresh, they are usually ineffective at extending the shelf life of bread for more than a few days.

The freezer, on the other hand, is the perfect way to halt staleness and mould, and if used correctly, the taste too.

Food experts swear by a particular method to preserve the fresh-baked taste of bread while storing it in the freezer.

Speaking to Martha Stewart, Lisa Brooks, the chef and owner of Heart & Soul, a personal chef service revealed that she uses a layering technique to effectively freeze bread.

She explained that both store-bought and homemade bread “should freeze well” when wrapped in two layers of plastic wrap before being put into a resealable plastic freezer bag.

Whether sliced or whole, almost any load can be kept perfectly fresh for weeks at a time without running the risk of freezer burn.

Some bread experts, including Drew Gimma, the director of operations for Bread Man Baking Co. believe that slicing loaves up beforehand lends itself to better results when it comes to defrosting.

Drew explained that doing so means “you can thaw just as much as you need and not the whole loaf”.

While some people avoid freezing slices of bread for fear of them sticking together, Drew offered a simple remedy to this problem.

Layering a square of greaseproof paper between each slice can stop them from getting stuck and make for easy thawing when it comes to enjoying the bread.