Comments on: Homemade Lemon Citrus Produce Wash {Natural, Fast, & Easy}

By: Gianna

Gianna — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:34:42 +0000

Hi! Love this, thank you for posting. I think it is imperative to wash your fruits and veggies before consuming! I juice a lot, and have been making wash with each session consisting of a big bowl of filtered water, apple cider vinegar (because I always have this on hand), 25 drops of grapefruit seed extract, and baking soda. I rinse the produce, put in the bowl, swish around and leave to soak 5 minutes, then rinse again and let dry. Do you think this method is sufficient?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:35:12 +0000

10 drops

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:33:37 +0000

Sure Chitra, I don't see why not! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Chitra Perez

Chitra Perez — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:48:09 +0000

What about all the water that you're all using? Can it be re-used as grey water say to water your plants?

By: Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Produce Wash

Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Produce Wash — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:30:11 +0000

[...] I like the idea of using a produce wash on my fruits and veggies, but for some reason I felt odd about buying a commercially prepared produce wash. I am already careful about what I buy and what I use on the produce that I grow, so I wanted complete control over what I used to wash my fruits and veggies too. Plus, those little bottles of produce wash would add up fast for someone who has 7 fruit trees in the backyard! I did some searching and found a recipe for making your own produce wash at Keeper of the Home. If you would like to make your own produce wash, check out Rachel’s Homemade Lemon Citrus Produce Wash. [...]

By: Rainey

Rainey — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:03:55 +0000

I read a statistic somewhere this year that stated one of the top 5 dirtiest things you will touch today is unwashed produce. Ick! We wash ours using just vinegar in a spray bottle and then rinse.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:50:58 +0000

We buy organic produce, almost exclusively, but I still want to wash it well. I use my natural, non-toxic dishwashing soap to wash my produce. Weird, I know, but I figure if I can wash and rinse my dishes with it, then eat off them, I can probably do the same with produce. :)

I use a small squirt in a clean sink, then fill it with cold water. I let the produce soak for about 15 minutes, with occasional swishing/rubbing, then rinse in plain water twice. Works for me!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:36:37 +0000

Our Trader Joe's carries organic, wild, frozen blueberries. We have to be careful though, because they do carry a non-organic variety too.

By: deb b

deb b — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:54:53 +0000

RE: frozen berries *(from costco/trader joes) mostly organic. The wild frozen blueberries are not organic. Do you wash these or just eat them straight?

By: Brett Bogart

Brett Bogart — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:42:15 +0000

There's a great product called Eat Cleaner Fruit and Veggie Wash, which is all natural and it's already pre-measured and lasts up to a year and a half, although I go through it a lot faster. It's only $3.99 a bottle at my local Stater Bros and they even have these cool biodegradable wipes so you can take them on the road but you can also find it online. Doesn't change the way your food tastes or smells like vinegar can. Love this product!!