Vinegar-Based Fruit and Veggie Wash

Rating: 4.5 stars
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

Helps to clean those fruits and veggies better than ever - and it's a lot less expensive than those commercial produce washes.

By Sarah Dipity

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
total:
5 mins
Servings:
144
Yield:
3 cups
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

144
Original recipe yields 144 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Pour the vinegar and water into a spray bottle. To use, spray on vegetables, and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse the vegetables under cold, running water using a scrub brush.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
sodium 0.1mg. Full Nutrition
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Jenny
Rating: 5 stars
08/24/2009
Very easy to make! Thanks! Read More
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(25)
12 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 9
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Jenny
Rating: 5 stars
08/24/2009
Very easy to make! Thanks! Read More
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LoveNCyprus
Rating: 5 stars
11/09/2010
Exactly what I was looking for thank you!! Read More
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Holiday Baker
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Rating: 4 stars
10/23/2011
I wasn't sure how this was any different than washing the vegetables in water. Does vinegar kill potential bacteria? Either way I was recommended it to get the wax off of some apples for a recipe. It didn't quite get the waxy shine off of the apples but I guess it cleaned them better. I ended up rewashing them in super hot water to remove that. Plus I was afraid of a vinegar after taste on the apples. If it kills something possibly deadly and that is the intent than great stuff. Read More
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Angela Herseim Beck
Rating: 5 stars
08/01/2013
I use a slightly different ratio of one cup vinegar to three cups water. I put soft skinned items in a bowl and soak them for about two minutes, longer for bumpy stuff like cauliflower and broccoli. If you soak strawberries too long, you'll start to get a vinegar taste even after you rinse them off. Read More
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SUNSHINE6420
Rating: 5 stars
06/19/2011
Super easy! Cost efficient! Makes cleaning my fruits and veggies so much easier especially when paired with the veggie scrubbing gloves I eat more fruits/veggies now because it's so easy! Read More
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Jeri Soyer
Rating: 5 stars
04/21/2016
Just be sure to tell people there are differences in distilled white vinegar. Many are made with petroleum, which I don't want my food soaking in. Check the brands label to see if it gives what it's made from. If corn or grain, good....if nothing listed, you may want to skip or contact company. Also be aware that some of the companies that use corn are using GMO corn. Read More
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sassyoldlady
Rating: 5 stars
06/03/2011
What could be simpler. Thanks Sarah. Read More
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Zoe
Rating: 5 stars
11/13/2013
Easy also use to clean kitchen counters. Good for netrualizing underarm odor spray wait one minute then rinse. Read More
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SEBC
Rating: 5 stars
01/02/2015
I have been using this idea for a while. So much cheaper than fit. I am still using the same fit bottle. My proportions are 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar which is what I read in a magazine. I especially use it for things I will eat raw. Read More
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