How to Make a Vegetable Wash to Remove Pesticides

Many fruits and vegetables are raised using chemicals and pesticides that can be harmful to a person's health if ingested. To ensure that your food is completely clean and safe to eat, consider washing it in a special rinse that will remove the chemicals. Make the pesticide wash yourself using items that you likely already own or can pick up at a health foods store. Even if you plan to peel the food before eating it, wash it first so that the pesticides are not transferred through the peeling or cutting process.

Things You'll Need

• 20 drops grapefruit seed extract
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• Large pitcher
• Clean spray bottle
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• Colander

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Mix together the grapefruit seed extract, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of water in a large pitcher. Pour the mixture into a clean spray bottle.

   • 2

     Mix together 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and one cup of water in a large pitcher. Pour the mixture into a clean spray bottle.

   • 3

     Place your fruits or vegetables inside a colander and spray them thoroughly with a spray bottle filled with one of the mixtures.

   • 4

     Let the fruits and vegetables sit for five to 10 minutes, then rinse them thoroughly before using.