Traditional fruit-cleaning operations cannot wholly remove pesticides.” That’s the grim report from a recent research study ...

“Wash apples just before eating so that excess moisture doesn’t accelerate the spoilage process,” Brekke says. To wash apples ...

An apple a day … could be filling your body with pesticides. A new study suggests that washing fruit, a precautionary measure taken by many consumers, is not enough to remove toxic chemicals and ...

Learn how to wash peaches properly with this step-by-step guide, including tips to avoid bruising, vinegar rinses, and how to ...

Washing Your Fruit Before Eating Doesn't Remove Pesticides, New Study Finds. A new report found that pesticides “penetrate the peel layer” in fruits like apples By. Cara Lynn Shultz.

Though water may wash away dirt and bacteria, removing excess pesticides can require a different approach. Here's how to wash apples according to one study.

Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy — just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to ...

To wash fruit with vinegar: Mix one part white distilled vinegar or apple cider vinegar with three parts water. Let the berries soak for five to 10 minutes.

Adequately washing fresh fruit and vegetables is Cooking 101, but does soaking produce really make it safer to eat? A video of aphids crawling over a bowl of broccoli has gone viral on TikTok, ...

Note that no home washing method can completely remove or kill all the germs which may be present on fruit and vegetables. Only cooking with heat above 60 oC can do this.