Homemade Veggie Wash

Recipe 1:
Mix equal parts of vinegar and water.
Let your produce soak in mixture for 5-10 minutes
rinse well.


Recipe 2:
1 Tbsp of lemon juice
2 Tbsp of baking soda
1 cup of water

Put this mixture in a sprayer bottle to spray my veggies with. Let it sit for a few minutes then rinse well.

Recipe 3:
a very small amount of palmolive dish soap (green kind) mixed in water.

Put in a spray bottle and spray on produce, lightly scrub. Rinse well with cold water.


Tips of keeping produce to last longer:
1. Wash with water. Use a scrub brush and rinse well.
2. Discard outer leaves of leafy vegetables.
3. Scrub melons with water or produce wash before cutting. Rinse well.
4. Cut produce on a clean cutting board with a clean knife.
5. Thaw meats on a separate tray or plate in the refrigerator to prevent meat juices from dripping into produce drawers.
6. Clean and sanitize the refrigerator produce drawer regularly.
7. Don't pick off stems and such until ready to eat.