LadyCook61
Master Chef
Is it worth the money to buy Veggie Wash? Is there an alternative for cleaning veggies ? I thought maybe white vinegar and water .
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Experiment ....
You'll Need:
2 T white vinegar
1 t lemon juice (fresh lemons can be expensive at certain times of the year, so you can also opt for half the amount of concentrated lemon juice, which also keeps longer)
Rinse your produce in cool water to remove any soil particles. Add vinegar and lemon to about a gallon of water in a bowl of water/sink and soak for about ten minutes. Drain the water and rinse produce again with cool water, set aside to dry.
I swear that after soaking a bunch of grapes with lemon and vinegar, the water left behind was gray. In contrast, the grapes were shiny and sparkling clean. Note: Produce washed with this method should be consumed soon afterwards, as some of the natural waxes of the fruit can also be washed away along with the pesticides, so that food is more susceptible to spoilage and water loss. Also do not wash mushrooms with this mixture, unless you want them to dissolve!
Edit: added more info.
Experiment ....
You'll Need:
2 T white vinegar
1 t lemon juice (fresh lemons can be expensive at certain times of the year, so you can also opt for half the amount of concentrated lemon juice, which also keeps longer)
Rinse your produce in cool water to remove any soil particles. Add vinegar and lemon to about a gallon of water in a bowl of water/sink and soak for about ten minutes. Drain the water and rinse produce again with cool water, set aside to dry.
I swear that after soaking a bunch of grapes with lemon and vinegar, the water left behind was gray. In contrast, the grapes were shiny and sparkling clean. Note: Produce washed with this method should be consumed soon afterwards, as some of the natural waxes of the fruit can also be washed away along with the pesticides, so that food is more susceptible to spoilage and water loss. Also do not wash mushrooms with this mixture, unless you want them to dissolve!
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It's a waste of money as far as I'm concerned. I bet if you read the label it's nothing more than what you already have in your kitchen. Just clever marketing at best.
