Save Halloween pumpkins with these three hacks

Pumpkins are multiplying, appearing on stoops, sidewalks and porches across the nation.

But if you carve them too early before Halloween they will not last until the trick-or-treaters go door to door.

But there are three simple tips that could keep your jack-o-lantern from going from a bright orange gourd to a rotting mess.

All you need is a sharp knife, some Vaseline and bleach.

Find out how combining those three things will keep your pumpkin all smiles for the next few weeks by watching the video below:

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