"Manda Ruby" > wrote in message
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On Jul 13, 9:23 pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> > How do you effectively remove the was coating applied to regular
> > cucumbers?
>
> > I usually buy English cucumbers when I want to use them with the skin
> > on, and usually peel regular cucumbers because of the wax. It would be
> > nice to use them with the skin if I could get all the waxs off.
>
> A lot of cukes have very bitter skin. Baking soda and lemon juice in warm
> water and a vegetable brush is the only way I know to get the wax off.

>Can you tell me the ratio of baking soda to lemon juice to water?

Doesn't matter especially, like 1 tablespoon of each to a small sink level
of water, maybe a gallon.

>Are those vege wash good for removing pesticides?

They should be. Not sure how much better they work than just water.

Paul