On Jul 14, 12:01*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
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> > "Pete C." > wrote in message
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> > > "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
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> > >> "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. *I
> > >> suppose a quick dunk in boiling water could possibly do the job but I've
> > >> never tried it.
>
> > >> Paul
>
> > > Why on earth would you use backing soda (base) and lemon juice (acid)?
> > > They're just going to cancel each other out. The only effect you may
> > > have left is a little abrasiveness. I think scrubbing with a
> > > scothchbrite scrubber sponge would accomplish the same thing.
>
> > Seems to work well with apples. *The scrubber pad would tear the skin I
> > would think.
>
> > Paul
>
> Doubtfull. I use the scotchbrite scrubber on new potatoes without
> de-skinning them.

I never thought of using scotchbrite scrubber on potatoes. I used
brush - it was a small round one with ergonomic handle. I bought 2 in
like 1997 2 gifts to give to my Mom and a sister (just for scrubbing
potatoes) when my oldest sister was going to visit home country but
when I moved to this city, I found out that they're sitting at her
place. So, I took them. They are not available anymore. The handle
is so perfectly fitting; sometimes I use it on wok (as final scrub).

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