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How To Clean Vegetables From Pesticides and Bacterial Residue

The thought of just washing fruits and vegetables off with water only makes me cringe.   I know everything we were eating was not as clean as we thought it was.   I am sure we were ingesting all kinds of pesticides and other contaminants.

ARM & HAMMER Fruits and Vegetable Wash is made using ARM & HAMMER baking soda, the new fruit & vegetable wash safely eliminates more than 90 percent of pesticide residue while also washing away wax and soil with just a spray and rinse.

The other day, I was telling my cousin that I have been using new ARM & HAMMER Fruit and Vegetable Wash.  This led to a discussion about removing pesticides from produce.

I asked her if she washes her fruits and vegetables.  She proceeded to tell me that she only washed her vegetables with something.  I know it was not Arm & Hammer.  As she told me this she told me that in the past she never washed the outside/rind of her watermelon.  I began to think, neither do I.  She then told me that her mom, who is a retired nurse,  told her that it is important to wash the outside of the watermelon because some field workers have been known to urinate in the fields where the watermelons are.  Ever since then my cousin washes the outside of her watermelons.

This summer, I will be washing watermelon rind and all of my fruits and vegetables with ARM & HAMMER Fruit and Vegetable Wash.

For years, I have seen organic veggie wash in the store and have had every intention to buy some.

For more than 170 years, ARM & HAMMER baking soda has set the standard for purity and is valued as a trusted household staple among Americans for nearly every household task from cooking to cleaning. ARM & HAMMER Fruit & Vegetable Wash builds on that legacy, using pure and simple ingredients — including baking soda, lemon oil, and salt — and is scientifically proven to clean 4x better than water alone.

I am not sure if my cousin mentioned washing watermelon in bleach or if I assumed that what she was doing.  Either way, I have learned that washing produce in bleach does not help. According to independent studies, washing produce with water and/or bleach still leaves behind large traces of pesticides that consumers may be concerned about feeding their family. Surface pesticide residues were removed most effectively by the ARM & HAMMER Fruit & Vegetable Wash when compared to either tap water or a bleach solution.

“ARM & HAMMER Fruit and Vegetable Wash is the only produce wash with baking soda as the primary active ingredient,” noted CR Brands CEO Dan Mickelson, whose company manufactures the product under license. “No one wants to leave wax or dirt, and certainly not pesticides, on the fruits and vegetables they serve. This is a safe, effective, and easy-to-use solution that makes sure the only thing we taste is delicious, natural flavor.”

ARM & HAMMER Fruit & Vegetable Wash is free from harsh chemicals, leaves no odor or taste behind, and is vegan-friendly and gluten-free.

Cleaning my fruit with this organic vegetable cleaner is so easy!

Best way to clean fruit with Arm & Hammer Fruit and Vegetable Wash:

1. Spray Fruit with fruit and vegetable wash
2. Rub gently
3. Rinse

Look for it in stores and online beginning in February at around $5.00 for a 16.9oz spray bottle. For more information, please visit http://armandhammercleans.com.

I am so glad I finally have some fresh produce wash.  My family loves it!