How to Wash Fruit and Vegetables

2 Materials
$1
20 Minutes
Easy

I'm lucky to have a local farmer post his available produce on Facebook where you can text him your order and have porch delivery. There's nothing like fresh fruit and vegetables to lift you're SIP mood !




Normally I would put these away and wash prior to using. But now, Heaven forbid, you don't want to contaminate anything with COVID-19. We're told to wash , wash , wash . Gone are the days of shinning your apple on your shirt before taking that first bite .

Prepping


After thoroughly washing your hands for 20 seconds , thoroughly clean your sink , bucket , or whatever you're going to use ..

I just used my sink - 

Once I was done cleaning my sink I rinsed it with bleach , then rinsed it with water .


Use 3 parts water to one part vinegar and swirl a bit .


Soaking time


Add produce , swish them around a bit and let soak for about 10 - 15 minutes . After soaking rinse them off with water

Down the drain


You may not be able to see bacteria or chemicals but you will see the dirt left behind !

Washing smaller produce


For the Cherry Tomatoes, berries and smaller produce , I placed them in a colander due to their small size .  Then set them in the solution . Once done it's much easier to lift out colander than fishing them out the the solution .



Drying


Produce was then placed on towels to let dry . There was only about half left when I finished drying by hand to put away . Everyone pigged out on the full flavored fresh fruits .



Still fresh


  It's been about 2 weeks since I received this purchase . I have a bit of lettuce , a cuke , and a few Cherry Toms left - all of which are still fresh . Could the vinegar have helped keep them fresh by killing bacteria ? Or was it because they were so fresh ? I don't know. But I would have had some spoilage by now with store bought . Thinking vinegar is the way to go either way . Just had another delivery yesterday . They now have Cherries and Cantaloupes !!

YUM!


Suggested materials:
  • Vinegar   (had, Walmart)
  • Water   (Tap)
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  • Alisa Lyles Alisa Lyles on Jun 18, 2020

    After shopping and then wiping everything down with bleach and water I wash all my veggies and fruit in vinegar and water but I haven’t found that they last longer maybe it’s cause they’re store bought wish I had a farmer I could order from.


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