"jake" > wrote in message
. nl...
> 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.

Pesticides are mixed with various oils to make them stick. You *should* use
some sort of soap to remove them. Contrary to what you've been told, a drop
of detergent on a scrub sponge will not leave residue on the fruit. If it
does, it's because you don't know how to rinse things properly, which means
you're already being dosed with detergent on any utensils you wash by hand.