On Jan 9, 5:47*pm, sandi > wrote:
> merryb > wrote
> s.com:
>
> > Altho we don't eat a lot of it, it has it's place. I was
> > wondering how you prepare it for eating- I peel off the
> > outside leaves, and then cut off a chunk (yeah, I know about
> > the knife thing). Then I cut it up- I never realized that I
> > never wash it..I tried, but the water doesn't shake off well-
> > it needs to be spinned or drained a long time. What say you?
> > Do I need a fire retardant apron for this post? Ready!
>
> Pull apart & wash in very lightly soapy icy water.
> Rinse with cold,cold water. *Spin. *Re-spin and re-spin in lettuce
> spinner. *Drain out the water in the spinner. Leave lettuce
> (which isn't used) in the spinner container and it lasts for
> a week or more. *

I would NEVER wash greens in any amount of soap- there's better things
to use if you are that worried...