Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash Solution

All you need are two household ingredients to make this natural produce cleaner

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Before eating your fruits and veggies, you want to make sure that you remove all dirt and bacteria. One simple step to ensure that your produce is completely clean is to wash them with a chemical-free solution. Here's how to easily make your own homemade fruit and vegetable cleaner with just two simple ingredients.

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Things You'll Need

  • 1 cup of distilled water

  • 1 tsp. of Castile soap, unscented or lavender

  • Clean spray bottle

  • Vegetable scrub brush

  • Soft cleaning cloth

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How to Make a Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash Solution

1. Add water to the bottle

Pour 1 cup of water into your spray bottle.

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2. Add the Castile soap

Add 1 teaspoon of Castile soap.

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Tip

Castile soap is a vegetable oil-based soap that is great for naturally cleaning fruits, vegetables, and so much more without the use of harmful chemicals.

3. Shake well

Shake the bottle several times to thoroughly mix the ingredients together.

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How to Use a Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner

1. Prep the produce

Generously spray the fruits and vegetables, covering all the produce.

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2. Scrub hard-skinned fruits and vegetables

Use a dish scrubber to gently remove dirt and debris from hard-skinned fruits and vegetables like citrus fruits, melons, and potatoes.

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3. Gently wipe delicate fruits and vegetables

Use a clean, soft cloth, to gently wipe down soft-skinned fruits and vegetables like berries, peaches, peppers, and squash.

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4. Rinse well and dry

After cleaning your fruits and vegetables, rinse them well. Leave to air dry or wipe with a dry towel.

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Tip

Keep your solution bottle close to your sink for ease of use.

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