Global pandemic or not, properly washing fresh fruits and vegetables is a good habit to practice to minimize the ingestion of potentially harmful residues and germs. Here's a guide to cleaning ...

Your fruits and vegetables might be holding onto pesticides and chemicals. Cleaning them properly is essential if you want to stay safe. The Dirty Dozen: Wash These 12 Fruits and Vegetables ...

Do you really need to wash your produce?. According to Jason Tetro, microbiologist and author of The Germ Files, yes.“Since the late 1950s, washing fruits and vegetables has been recommended in ...

In an Instagram poll, 13.5 percent of participants said they wash their produce with vinegar. And in a separate poll on Twitter, 10 percent said they use baking soda. So does either actually work ...

THE BOTTOM LINE To remove pesticides and germs, rinse produce with a vinegar solution, then wash with tap water for at least 30 seconds. ANAHAD O’CONNOR [email protected].

Food safety chiefs were heavily criticised last night for advising people they no longer need wash and peel fruit and vegetables to remove traces of pesticide. Chemical contamination was 'so ...

Her videos on this supposed produce-washing hack went viral, amassing a combined 10 million views on TikTok and more than 12 million views on Instagram.On both platforms, there are tens of ...

Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy — just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to ...