How to Wash Grapes and Other Produce
Unlike an apple, grapes present a special challenge when it comes to making sure that the fruit you are eating is very clean, not just free of pesticides, but of any other soil, organisms or debris picked up on the way to you.
People handle our food a lot before we eat it. Grapes are no exception. There is a special way of cleaning all fruit if you want to make sure that the wax on the fruit, oil from people's hands, dirt, grime and bacteria are not still clinging to the fruit before you put it in your mouth.
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Instructions
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Pick your grapes off the cluster and place in a bowl.
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Place a few drops of dish detergent into the bowl on top of the grapes.
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Fill the bowl up to the top with water, or at least to cover the grapes.
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Place your hand flat across the pile of grapes, and holding the bowl over the sink with the other hand, rotate your hand in a circle to make the grapes "roll" against each other. Do this for about 30 seconds.
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Keep your hand against the grapes and dump out the water into the sink.
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Refill the bowl. Place your hand back over it and roll again. Empty out the water.
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Refill the bowl as many times as needed and agitate or shake to get the grapes thoroughly rinsed, about four times, and drain each time.
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Pick up a grape and look at it. Feel the skin. You will notice that all the film that is on grapes even after a "normal" rinse is gone. They are clean, and you will now feel better knowing that what you are eating is just a clean grape.
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Tips & Warnings
Always rinse well, as soap hides in the crevices. Use only a very few drops when cleaning produce as it is harder to get all the soap off if you use too much.
If you use this method on leafy vegetables such as spinach or greens, do it in a big pot or bowl with a few drops of detergent added to it. Agitate the greens around in the soapy water, and rinse several times to make sure the soap is all off.
References
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Comments
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I truly don't understand this. We're talking about washing all of the chemicals off the grapes and yet we're going to be washing them in DISH DETERGENT? That doesn't make any sense. There has to be something we can use that's more natural.
