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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 5:52:26 PM
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I wanted to share what I use for washing fresh fruits and veggies, especially those purchased in a grocery store.
I read about this several years ago on Care2 and have used it ever since.
You need two spray bottles. Mark them one and two.
Fill the first bottle with Heinz vinegar (or make sure not made from petroleom-I learned that one from MaryJanes magazine one month)
Fill the second bottle with hydrogen peroxide.
Spray your fruit or veggies (I work out of a colander) with the first bottle, and then again with the second bottle, and then rinse well in cold water.
I found this to work well, no after taste, and very economical over the purchased washes.
Farmgirl Sister 1849
A retired country girl,living in our woods in the ozarks
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 12:25:49 PM
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I was wondering if this takes the waxy coating off the fruit? How would it do on fuzzy fruit like peaches or apricots? Thanks for the info, Carol
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad!
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 1:08:58 PM
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| Good to know. and does it take that icky wax off? Suzanne |
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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
263 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 1:58:12 PM
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I don't buy too much anymore with that wax on it, but I have used it on all kinds of berries, grapes-and such-I just bought some apples from the store will see about the wax-the biggest thing is it gets rid of the e coli risk
Farmgirl Sister 1849
A retired country girl,living in our woods in the ozarks
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 3:27:32 PM
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I recently started using vinegar and peroxide for cleaning around the house. Great idea for fruits and veges, didn't think about that! =)
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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4737 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2010 : 7:57:59 PM
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Thanks for your recipe. I use one that I got a few years ago from Whole Foods: 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. I keep it in a spray bottle and it works great.
The best part of these homemade brews is how much $ they save, not to mention knowing exactly what is in them!
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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
263 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 04:36:38 AM
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thats what I love about them too, especially love making my laundry products now too-that really saves lots of money-and I don't have as much plastic to recycle
Farmgirl Sister 1849
A retired country girl,living in our woods in the ozarks
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 5:27:34 PM
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thanks for sharing this. I am going to start using it immediaately!
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Chelley
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Mesa
AZ
USA
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Posted - Dec 02 2010 : 6:47:18 PM
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As a person who mostly eats fresh fruits and veggies raw, I am always very concerned about cleaning them well (I even wash avocados before cutting into them so I don't drag any microbes from the peel into the pulp.) I'll give this a try (it sounds good). Thanks.
--chelley.
Farmgirl Sister #2323
...returning raw foodist....new knitter...happy 1st time homeowner...Wisconsin FG currently living in the desert...
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kathyinozarks
True Blue Farmgirl
263 Posts
Kathy
Lebanon
Missouri
USA
263 Posts |
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tatersgirl913
Farmgirl in Training
28 Posts
Danielle
Aspers
PA
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 11:02:44 AM
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good tip! thank you!!
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;.." Jer 1:5a
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