More importantly, how worried should you be about pesticides in the first place?
*The Best Ways to Remove Pesticides From Produce*
Even the less-than-cautious among us probably give their fruits and vegetables a quick rinse under the tap before eating them. That's in an effort not only to wash off dirt and debris but also to remove any pesticides. You might go even further by using a vegetable brush or a store-bought veggie wash. How effective is all of that, really?
Here's how effective the most popular produce-washing methods really are:
Plain water:
tap water only reduced the residue of five different pesticides by 20 percent, at most — but at least it's something. Distilled or filtered water may be more effective, and a good several-minute soak can go even further, especially for cutting down on bacteria.
Soap:
Soap isn't meant for washing food, and it's not clear how effective it is against pesticides. It could also possibly seep into the produce, making you ingest another non-food chemicals on top of the ones you were trying to wash away. NOT recommend.
Commercial veggie washes:
that washing certain fruits and vegetables with a commercial veggie wash was NO more EFFECTIVE than rinsing them under tap water for a minute when it came to getting rid of pesticides. The verdict: don't waste your money.
*ViNEGAR* :
washing (tomatoes) in a vinegar solution significantly reduced the residues of six different pesticides, some by as much as 94 percent. And vinegar reduced 98 percent of the bacteria (on apples and pears). Cheap, nontoxic — what's not to like? Try filling a spray bottle with one part vinegar to three parts water and keep it next to the sink.
*BAKiNG SODA* : soaking (apples) in a baking soda and water solution for 12–15 minutes can remove almost every trace of pesticides from the fruit's surface. If you have the time, this one's a winner for sure.
It should be mentioned that _none of these fixes can remove pesticides that have already seeped into the fruits and vegetables._ ~If you're really worried (which you probably shouldn't be), general preparation methods like peeling, cooking, and canning can remove a substantial amount of pesticides throughout the production. Peeling goes further than washing by removing the layer that the pesticides have reached; cooking (Open / covered?) and canning works because many pesticides degrade in heat.~
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