Despite being considered a staple food across most of the world, bread is an incredibly delicious, versatile food that's even better when it's homemade. The downside is that it has a relatively short shelf-life. Although bread can remain safe to eat for a while as long as it's free from mold, it doesn't take too long for it to dry out and become stale, making for an unpleasant eating experience. Ultimately, staleness is unavoidable as bread loses moisture over time.