How Do You Use Vinegar & Water To Disinfect Vegetables?
Before vegetables get to your kitchen, even if they come straight from your own garden, they might be exposed to bad bacteria (such as salmonella or E. coli) that cause foodborne illnesses. Rinsing the vegetables under clean water can remove a lot of the germs; however an even better way to disinfect vegetables is to use white vinegar, according to National Public Radio. The method is simple, inexpensive and may save you and your family from the painful effects of food poisoning. Remove surface dirt from vegetables by gently scrubbing them with a clean scrub brush, while holding them under running water. Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into a clean spray bottle. Add 3 cups of clean water to the vinegar. Put the lid on the spray bottle and shake it to mix the water and vinegar. Place vegetables that have a skin, such as tomatoes and celery, on a clean plate. Spray them with the vinegar and water solution. Wait just a moment, then turn them over to spray the side that rested against the plat
