Comments on: The Great Debate- Washing our fruits and vegetables http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elizabeth Curtishttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25503 Elizabeth Curtis Fri, 29 May 2009 15:32:57 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25503 I grew up in Brazil, where we were more concerned with immediate dangers available from fresh fruits and vegetables (typhoid, cholera...) rather than ones like the possibility of cancer. The Brazilian health department said a tablespoon of red wine vinegar (not just the sugarcane alcohol vinegar) in one litre of water was sufficient as a soak to kill the bacteria we dealt with there (cholera, foot and mouth....) I still use this. It tastes so much better than iodine solution, and ten times better than a bleach solution, especially when washing lettuce and strawberries! I grew up in Brazil, where we were more concerned with immediate dangers available from fresh fruits and vegetables (typhoid, cholera...) rather than ones like the possibility of cancer. The Brazilian health department said a tablespoon of red wine vinegar (not just the sugarcane alcohol vinegar) in one litre of water was sufficient as a soak to kill the bacteria we dealt with there (cholera, foot and mouth....)

I still use this. It tastes so much better than iodine solution, and ten times better than a bleach solution, especially when washing lettuce and strawberries!

]]> By: Catherinehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25502 Catherine Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:01:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25502 Yes, you're right. Shaklee's Get Clean line of organic natural cleaners is an excellent safe way to start reducing the toxins in your home. There’s a great summary of what toxins are in “traditional” home cleaners at this website: http://www.veryhealthylife.com/page.php?url=healthyhome. Pretty scary stuff! And if you’re looking for a good source for buying Shaklee Get Clean products, I can recommend this website: http://www.shaklee.net/veryhealthylife/prodHou. Yes, you're right. Shaklee's Get Clean line of organic natural cleaners is an excellent safe way to start reducing the toxins in your home. There’s a great summary of what toxins are in “traditional” home cleaners at this website: http://www.veryhealthylife.com/page.php?url=healthyhome. Pretty scary stuff!

And if you’re looking for a good source for buying Shaklee Get Clean products, I can recommend this website: http://www.shaklee.net/veryhealthylife/prodHou.

]]> By: Debrahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25501 Debra Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:07:08 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25501 Thanks for this post Stephanie. As always, helpful and informative. Thanks for this post Stephanie. As always, helpful and informative.

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25500 Nola Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:14:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25500 I use nature clean's wash...simply because it is what is available in my area and nothing else is. I stock up on it when it goes on sale a few times a year, so I never pay full price. I am going to price out the vinegar/hyrdogen peroxide idea though, since I wonder if it would be cheaper. Thanks for the idea! I use nature clean's wash...simply because it is what is available in my area and nothing else is. I stock up on it when it goes on sale a few times a year, so I never pay full price.

I am going to price out the vinegar/hyrdogen peroxide idea though, since I wonder if it would be cheaper. Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: Pieceshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25499 Pieces Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:41:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25499 Great, thorough post. Thank you for putting the information together! Great, thorough post. Thank you for putting the information together!

]]> By: Bethhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25498 Beth Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:59:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25498 I use the biokleen produce wash, and I love it. I love washing apples with it and actually watching the wax wash off. I use it to wash my produce, poultry, and egg shells before I crack them. I wash my produce for the same reason you do, and also for a different reason. I don't know if it's just our region of the country or what, but I've noticed that even the freshest produce still gets moldy very fast at our house. But I've discovered that if I wash it with biokleen before I put it in the fridge or out on the counter (like for tomatoes, etc.) that they don't mold nearly as fast. I guess it helps to wash all the little spores off. I use the biokleen produce wash, and I love it. I love washing apples with it and actually watching the wax wash off. I use it to wash my produce, poultry, and egg shells before I crack them. I wash my produce for the same reason you do, and also for a different reason. I don't know if it's just our region of the country or what, but I've noticed that even the freshest produce still gets moldy very fast at our house. But I've discovered that if I wash it with biokleen before I put it in the fridge or out on the counter (like for tomatoes, etc.) that they don't mold nearly as fast. I guess it helps to wash all the little spores off.

]]> By: Carriehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25497 Carrie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25497 Just a comment, love the blog by the way. I have just been made aware of how harmful regular dish soap is, it's scary. I use Shaklee products, which I know tend to be expensive for many but they are the only ones out there with clinical studies..something to check out! Just a comment, love the blog by the way. I have just been made aware of how harmful regular dish soap is, it's scary. I use Shaklee products, which I know tend to be expensive for many but they are the only ones out there with clinical studies..something to check out!

]]> By: Ginnyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html/comment-page-1#comment-25496 Ginny Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:58:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/the-great-debate-washing-our-fruits-and-vegetables.html#comment-25496 I have always used dish soap and a brush to scrub fruits and veggies. I even wash the ones from my own garden, even though I grow organic. I soak, scrub, rinse and put them in the drainer. The dish soap I use is Seventh Generation. I have always used dish soap and a brush to scrub fruits and veggies. I even wash the ones from my own garden, even though I grow organic. I soak, scrub, rinse and put them in the drainer. The dish soap I use is Seventh Generation.

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