On Jun 9, 2:46*pm, George Shirley > wrote:
> One of the ways we avoided disease when we lived in areas where cholera,
> etc were prevalent was through washing all fruit and vegetables
> thoroughly in known clean water and then a fifteen minute soak in a pan
> of water with about a quarter cup of liquid bleach in it. After a few
> minutes out of the bleach solution the food no longer smells of bleach.

gosh this seems like a procedure for third world countries, not the
good ol' USA.

Tomatoes with vines still attached are ok, btw.

Karen