Hayabusa wrote:
> Oranges and lemons are usually sprayed with some chemicals to preserve
> them. This stuff should not be eaten. But some recipes ask for lemon
> or orange zest. I have trouble to find unsprayed oranges in the shop.
> But someone told me that it suffices to simply wash the fruits with
> warm water and a drop of detergent. Would anyone know if this is true,
> or if there is more one should know about?
>
> Fkoe

I wash mine with a scrub sponge (gently). Organic fruits will have less
chemicals on them, I would imagine. So you might consider using those.