We got the details from a food and safety expert on the effectiveness of produce washeither homemade or store-bought.

vinegar fruit wash, saltwater soaks, etc.

), it’s hard to know which to pick.

person washing swiss chard in sink

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Fortunately, it turns out the answer isn’t as complicated as you might think.

Do you better Use a Fruit and Vegetable Wash?

The best way towash fruitsand vegetables?

Plain old tap water.

That’s right, theFDA says it’s OKto simply wash your produce with water.

Not all produce is the same in terms of how much they need to be cleaned.