On Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:09:05 -0700 (PDT), Roy >
wrote:

>On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:52:44 AM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6:17:42 AM UTC-10, BigC300 wrote:
>> > I rinse apples and grapes by holding them under the tap water before
>> > eating them. I often wonder if I am getting "pesticide residue" off
>> > these fruits before I eat them? Would they be better rinsed if I
>> > filled the sink with cold water and let them "soak" for a while to
>> > remove the residue? I saw on tv there are more germs in the kitchen
>> > sink than in the toilet. I suppose there is just not an effective and
>> > easy way to clean your fruits before eating.
>> >
>> > William
>>
>> I've never gotten sick from a piece of fruit - most times I don't rinse it off. I don't see much reason to start.
>
>Well its time to START washing those often imported veggies and fruit. Furrin workers who don't wash their hands after defecating can spread E Coli which can make you puke your guts out or even KILL. Using a colander and using lots of force with the water spray MAY help. The 6 or 8 chemical applications may still linger so take your chances there.
>Luck has been on your side or else you have a "cast-iron" stomach my friend.
>Don't say, that I didn't warn you.
>=====

None of those warnings applied to me lol