How Do You Make A Vegetable Wash?
Everyone loves a beautiful round red apple but that lustrous shine might be a waxy spray on the surface of the fruit. In addition, many vegetables and fruits may contain traces of pesticides or herbicides on their surfaces, applied by the grower to protect the crop from insects or to control weeds. Before eating any raw vegetable or fruit, washing is in order. To remove all traces of chemicals, try making your own vegetable wash with common ingredients. Wash out a new plastic spray bottle with dish soap and warm water before filling it with your vegetable wash. Since plastic absorbs some chemicals, avoid using a spray bottle that previously contained cleaners. Cut and squeeze a fresh lemon and strain the juice to remove any pulp. Lemon juice is a natural organic cleaner. Add the lemon juice at the rate of 1 tbsp. for every 2 cups of warm water in your spray bottle. Spray the vegetables with the lemon wash and scrub them with a vegetable brush to remove any lingering residue. Rinse the
