After washing fruits (and veggies) briefly, I spray with full-strength
> vinegar and let it sorta soak that waxey gloop off, then I scrub them a
> little more (gently).
>
> I used to use detergent, but I've read that it takes a lot of rinsing to get
> off a drop of detergent. A drop of detergent at my house goes a long way;
> for instance I wash a load of clothes with no more than 1 tablespoon,
> sometimes less than a teaspoon dependent upon the water level of the washer.
> They say detergent can really be harmful to the gut.
>
> Dee Dee
>

I don't use anything soapy ont my citrus fruits when scrubbing them, so
I am glad to read that turns out to be a sensible approach. I had been
guessing, really, as to whether it was the right approach.