On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:09:09 AM UTC-10, 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.
> =====

Well OK, I have been warned. Your body has a great defense against microorganisms but it's least effective when developed in an isolated/clean environment. Babies are naturally aware of this which is why the're constantly putting their hands in their mouth. As far as the Asians goes, we're less paranoid/suspicious about them on this rock.