Things You'll Need:
- white vinegar
- baking soda
- lemon juice
- water
- spray bottle
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Step 1
Make a soaking solution with equal parts of water and white vinegar. Soak any fruits or vegetables for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse well. This is an excellant homemade vegetable wash.
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Step 2
A vegetable wash spray is a little more convenient. Make a homemade vegetable wash spray by mixing 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 tablespoons baking soda with equal parts of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Shake the bottle to mix well.
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Step 3
To clean the vegetables put them into a colander in the sink and spray liberally with the homemade vegetable wash spray. Let sit for a few minutes.
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Step 4
Scrub the fruits and vegetables with a brush and rinse thoroughly.
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Step 5
Avoid pesticides altogether by buying organic produce whenever possible. They are not sprayed with pesticides.















Comments
melly1143 said
on 6/9/2009 great article - I'm going to try this. 5* plus a rec