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Bruce[_28_]

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11:52:44 AM UTC-5, 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.
>
> Tree fruits get rinsed every time it rains!

But after they've been picked by dirty picker hands, they don't get
rained on anymore.