How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash

  • December 22, 2009
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Wash your fruit and vegetables with this environmentally friendly and economical mixture.

You Will Need

  • Fruits and vegetables
  • 1 c. distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. baking soda
  • Grapefruit seed extract or lemon juice
  • A bowl
  • A spray bottle
  • A colander
  • A vegetable brush (optional)
How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash: Mix ingredients

Step 1: Mix ingredients

Mix the water, vinegar, baking soda, and grapefruit seed extract or lemon juice in a bowl.

How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash: Pour mixture into spray bottle

Step 2: Pour mixture into spray bottle

Pour the mixture into the spray bottle.

How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash: Spray produce

Step 3: Spray produce

Spray your fruits and vegetables generously.

How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash: Let sit

Step 4: Let sit

Let the mixture sit on the fruits and vegetables for five to 10 minutes.

How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash: RinseRinse your fruits and vegetables in the colander.

Step 5: RinseRinse your fruits and vegetables in the colander.

Rinse your fruits and vegetables in the colander.

Scrub your produce with a vegetable brush.

How To Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash: Enjoy

Step 6: Enjoy

Enjoy your favorite fruits and vegetables, knowing they’re clean and that you saved money by mixing your own wash.

Did you know? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American consumes about 280 pounds of fruit and tree nuts each year.

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