How to wash fruit and vegetables

Always wash fresh fruits and vegetables before you eat them.

Fruits and vegetables are raw farm products, and they can be contaminated with dirt, pesticides and other chemicals. They can also carry serious infection causing agents such as E. coli 0157:H7 -- a strain of feces-borne bacteria that can kill. It is good practice to wash all your fruits and vegetables before you eat them.

Things You'll Need

• Dish soap
• Scrub brush
• Colander
• Washes specific for fruits and vegetables

Instructions

1. After you purchase your fruits and vegetables, place them on a counter or table.

2. Place colander in the sink. Turn on a stream of warm water.

3. Place a small amount of dish soap on a scrub brush. Wash and rinse your fruits and vegetables well. Wash each type of fruit or vegetable separately. Place them on towels to dry.

4. You can also buy special fruit and vegetable washes or fruit and vegetable sprays. Many are organic