To make your pomanders last longer, cover your citrus fruit in whole cloves, then place in a large bowl and cover with the optional cinnamon/spice mixture. Allow pomanders to “cure” for several weeks before attaching ribbon hangers. These “cured” pomanders will last for months, even years.

How do you keep pomanders from rotting?

The best way to keep your pomanders long term is to dry them. Dry pomanders may be kept for several years. To prepare them for drying, place a single pomander in a paper bag and add a couple tablespoons of the special spice mixture.

How do you preserve pomanders?

If you want your pomanders to last, store in a paper bag for a few weeks. Use lots of cloves which are a natural preserving agent. The cloves will draw out the juices and they'll shrink in size. Dusting with cinnamon helps, too, as cinnamon functions as an anti-fungal.