So you probably have carved or are about to carve your pumpkin. Here are a couple of things you can do to keep it in good shape for Halloween night.
Wash the pumpkin with a mixture of dish soap and peppermint extract. Let it let it air dry.
Clean out as much of the inside as you can. The drier and cleaner it is, the slower your pumpkin will decay.
To preserve the inside, spray with a mixture of water and peppermint extract.
If your pumpkin starts to look a little dry and wilted, soak it in cold water for a couple of hours to rehydrate any shriveling areas to make it look firm and fresh again.