Comments on: 8 Ways to Wash an Apple: How Well Does Produce Wash Work? http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:56:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Karin C. http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-210044 Karin C. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:07:02 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-210044 I've heard that plain baking soda is very effective at cleaning off your produce-it definately makes a noticable difference on tomatoes and apples! I’ve heard that plain baking soda is very effective at cleaning off your produce-it definately makes a noticable difference on tomatoes and apples!

]]> By: Christy, The Simple Homemaker http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-164897 Christy, The Simple Homemaker Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:10:25 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-164897 Hooray! Back to the jeans! Hooray! Back to the jeans!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-55358 Katie Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:58:10 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-55358 Teresa, I use soapnuts, but I've never heard this one. Interesting! :) Katie Teresa,
I use soapnuts, but I’ve never heard this one. Interesting! :) Katie

]]> By: Teresa http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-55315 Teresa Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:29:34 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-55315 I've read in a few places that soaking veggies in a soapnuts solution for 10 minutes can remove 95% of surface chemicals. Do you know any more info about this? I know organic is still better, but since we don't have access to organic, it'd be nice to know we were removing some chemicals! However, I wouldn't want to waste the solution if it doesn't really help for that. I’ve read in a few places that soaking veggies in a soapnuts solution for 10 minutes can remove 95% of surface chemicals. Do you know any more info about this? I know organic is still better, but since we don’t have access to organic, it’d be nice to know we were removing some chemicals! However, I wouldn’t want to waste the solution if it doesn’t really help for that.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-49246 Jennifer Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:25:11 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-49246 Nice post. I have used handsoap and water for a long time, I figure if its good enough for my hands then its good enough for my food, I find that it helps get the waxy coating off from the store, since I am too cheap to buy purely organic. Thanks for sharing! Nice post. I have used handsoap and water for a long time, I figure if its good enough for my hands then its good enough for my food, I find that it helps get the waxy coating off from the store, since I am too cheap to buy purely organic. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-45183 Katie Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:41:51 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-45183 Kelly, I do think that's one reason for potatoes, but I imagine they also absorb a lot from the soil when chemicals are used. ??? I like buying them local when I can b/c I assume they don't have that root inhibitor. *fingers crossed* :) Katie Kelly,
I do think that’s one reason for potatoes, but I imagine they also absorb a lot from the soil when chemicals are used. ??? I like buying them local when I can b/c I assume they don’t have that root inhibitor. *fingers crossed* :) Katie

]]> By: Kelly http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-44376 Kelly Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:21:49 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-44376 I think potatoes are on the Dirty Dozen because of the anti sprouting agent that gets sprayed on them after harvesting-is that your understanding? If so, then the washing process should remove a lot of it and we can eat potatoes in non farmer market seasons, right? The whole run off thing is so disturbing! I'll bet there's a microbe that could be released to "eat" it and render it harmless, kind of like what I heard could be a way to clean the BP oil spill. If only... I think potatoes are on the Dirty Dozen because of the anti sprouting agent that gets sprayed on them after harvesting-is that your understanding? If so, then the washing process should remove a lot of it and we can eat potatoes in non farmer market seasons, right?

The whole run off thing is so disturbing! I’ll bet there’s a microbe that could be released to “eat” it and render it harmless, kind of like what I heard could be a way to clean the BP oil spill. If only…

]]> By: Mrs. U http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-11144 Mrs. U Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:39:54 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-11144 OOh! I'm glad I found this!!! I"ve been wondering if I was doing any good washing my produce with handsoap!!!! YAY! Good to know it was #3!! I will have to check out Biokleen soon, though! Love that it's #1!!!! His, Mrs. U OOh! I’m glad I found this!!! I”ve been wondering if I was doing any good washing my produce with handsoap!!!! YAY! Good to know it was #3!! I will have to check out Biokleen soon, though! Love that it’s #1!!!!

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Mrs. U

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7115 Katie Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:48:17 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-7115 DD, I do LOVE that I'm not the only adult mama who still uses the word "DUDE" as an expletive! Yes! :) Katie DD,
I do LOVE that I’m not the only adult mama who still uses the word “DUDE” as an expletive! Yes! :) Katie

]]> By: The Diaper Diaries http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/11/19/8-ways-to-wash-an-apple-how-well-does-produce-wash-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7099 The Diaper Diaries Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:04:50 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=3619#comment-7099 Dude, that is a TEST!! I love that rubbing it on your leg came in second. We can learn so much from the farmers of the olden days can't we? Dude, that is a TEST!! I love that rubbing it on your leg came in second. We can learn so much from the farmers of the olden days can’t we?

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