Rinsing Fruit (healthy, vegetables, consumer, shake)

[LauraC]

I buy red seedless grapes to feed to the birds that eat fruit. I don't eat them myself or even bring them in my home. No matter where I buy this one California brand, after feeding the birds my hands are filthy like I was playing in the mud. Besides the consumer rinsing them is the supermarket and/or the the people that sell them to the stores required to rinse them? If you look at them in the plastic bag they come in, they don't look so dirty but the bag is the same type of bag you get roasted chickens in. It is not the plastic bag with all the holes that would allow someone to rinse them in the bag.

Maybe I don't eat them but I'm worried about people who do.

[Bulldogdad]

No. All raw foods should be rinsed to some degree before consuming. Well unless of course your a bird.

For many raw vegtables and fruits rinsing them would hasten the natural decay/spoilage process.

For top quality grapes you dont want them washed or the "bloom' removed before they get to you.

[Almrausch]

I rinse every fruit except bananas ,it is a must. Al the chemical they spray on them

[st33lcas3]

I use this fruit and veggie soap to wash fruits and veggies. You'd be amazed how much funk comes off seemingly clean fruit.

[LauraC]

Originally Posted by Bulldogdad

No. All raw foods should be rinsed to some degree before consuming. Well unless of course your a bird.

For many raw vegtables and fruits rinsing them would hasten the natural decay/spoilage process.

For top quality grapes you dont want them washed or the "bloom' removed before they get to you.

Thanks. I didn't know this. I wash my own fruit before I eat it but I assumed the store did, too.

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by LauraC

Thanks. I didn't know this. I wash my own fruit before I eat it but I assumed the store did, too.

No. Washing it makes it go bad faster.

[southernnaturelover]

I put them in a bowl with some lukewarm water and Dawn soap, then put the lid on and shake. After rinsing they're nice and clean.

[brienzi]

I rinse em before i prepare for cooking. Just put in a colander bowl, rinse with very cold water and shake em dry.

[70Ford]

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[chiroptera]

I've never in my life washed fruits or vegetables and don't plan to start doing so. I'm 55 and very healthy.