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Default Washing Fruit Prior To Consumption...

On 9/13/2016 12:16 PM, William 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?


You can rinse them off in a bowl with water and some white vinegar
if you're worried. This is for exterior dirt and pesticides,
of course. Search online for proportion.

nancy