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5 of the best salad spinners

Say goodbye to soggy leaves and greens this summer with products that we’ve tried and tested words NATALIE BASS

Best for herbs

OXO Good Grips little salad and herb spinner

A smaller version of the classic OXO Good Grips salad spinner, this is ideal for drying smaller portions or leafy herbs like basil, parsley or mint. In testing we were impressed by its powerful spin, which dried our salad in seconds while leaving soft fruit unbruised. The brake feels secure and requires little to no effort, and the compact design means it’s easy to store, too. Available from Lakeland (£27.49), John Lewis (£27.50)

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