How to Make an Inexpensive Vegetable Wash

Make your own vegetable wash to save money.

Those who eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables know that commercial vegetable wash can become expensive when you use it frequently. However, it is important to wash produce before eating it to remove pesticides and dirt. If you are looking for a more frugal way to clean your fresh fruits and vegetables, you can make your own fruit and vegetable wash with inexpensive ingredients you may already have in your home.

Things You'll Need

• 3/4 cup vinegar
• 2 tbsp. sea salt
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
• Glass jar
• Juicer

Instructions

1. Pour 3/4 cup of vinegar into a glass jar.

2. Add 2 tbsp. sea salt and 1 tbsp. baking soda.

3. Juice 1/2 grapefruit to produce 1/4 cup of grapefruit juice. Add the juice to the water.

4. Shake the jar well for 30 seconds to mix all the ingredients.

5. Store your vegetable wash in the refrigerator between uses to preserve its freshness.

References

• Re-Nest: How To: Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash
• Life on the Balcony: Make Your Own Vegetable Wash
• Planet Green; Mix Your Own Veggie Wash; Jasmine Malik Chua; 2008

Resources

• The Vinegar Institute: Uses and Tips