How to Make Your Own Veg & Fruit Wash

Here's a great idea to use for washing any produce you buy from a green grocer who is not necessarily selling organic products.

What You Need:

• White vinegar
• Water
• A spray bottle

What You Do:

For Hard-skinned Fruits and Vegetables:

• ·         Fill a spray bottle with equal parts white vinegar and water.
• ·         Then, spray the solution onto your fruits and vegetables; rub it in; and rinse.

For Soft-skinned Fruits and Vegetables:

• ·         Fill a bowl with equal parts white vinegar and water.
• ·         Then, soak your fruits and vegetables in the solution for a minute
•            or two and rinse.

Why This Works: 

The acetic acid in vinegar kills bacteria and helps to dissolve the wax and pesticide residues found on the skins of many fruits and vegetables. 

Benefits of Making Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash:

• cheaper than store-bought washes
• cleans more effectively than water alone
• all-natural

Tips and Warnings:

• ·         Use a scrub brush to work the solution into the skin
• ·         Store your fruit and vegetable wash out of the reach of children
• ·         Always label the contents of your spray bottles