Is rinsing enough? Here's what you need to know. Carol Yepes/Getty Images Whether you’ve loaded your cart with a bunch of fruits and veggies at the grocery store, filled your tote bags with local ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Water is the best method to clean your fruits and vegetables.You can wash produce to decrease, but not eliminate, pesticides.Avoid washing your produce with ...

No doubt you’ve heard that you should wash your fresh fruit and vegetables before eating them. After all, they can be full of residue like dirt, pesticides and even bugs. If you want to eliminate as ...

Are you properly cleaning your fruits and vegetables? Learn what to use, what to avoid, and the best techniques for a healthy diet. Fruits and Vegetables supply us with vitamins and minerals for good ...

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When it comes to fruits and vegetables, we all know the drill: rinse, scrub, and dry before you eat. Washing your produce might feel unnecessary, especially when you’re eager to bite into that ...

It's a healthy habit most do right before snacking on some fruit or cooking vegetables. We do it without thinking, often taught by our parents. But there's some science to keep in mind. How should we ...

(NEXSTAR) – How you treat your produce after you get home from the store could be exposing you to bacteria that cause foodborne illness, experts say. In some cases it’s not how, but what gets washed.

Since I shared tips on how to keep your home kitchen clean, we’ve gotten a fresh batch of, “Wait, how should I be washing stuff in my kitchen?” questions. We’re here (at [email protected]) for it.