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How should various fruits be washed to keep them clean?

Asked by:Angelica

Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 12:53 PM

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  • Daisy Daisy

    Apr 02, 2026

           Some people use dishwashing liquid to wash fruits. If they are not rinsed sufficiently with tap water, it is easy for the dishwashing liquid to remain in the stomach, which will cause harmful effects over time. healthy There is harm.

      In addition, applying toothpaste to the surface of the apple as a cleaning agent is also very useful. Washing apples with hot water is also a good way to easily remove preservatives from the skin of the apples. The washed fruits can be eaten with confidence.

      Grape What's the cleanest way to clean it?

      Grape problem: There is a layer of white frost on the surface of the grapes, and there is also some dirt attached to it. If I wash it with heavy hands, it will become rotten, but if I wash it with light hands, it will not come off. What should I do?

      Cleaning method: Put the grapes in water, and then add two spoons of flour or starch. Don't knead it hard, just pour it back and forth, and then put it in the water and brush and sift it back and forth. Flour and starch are sticky, and they will bring out all the messy things.

      What's the best way to clean peaches?

      Question: Now is the season for peaches to be on the market. The fresh peaches are delicious, but they have too much hair and are difficult to remove.

      Cleaning method: first wet the peaches with water, then apply a handful of salt on the surface of the peaches, rub them gently, then soak the peaches in water for a while, and finally rinse them with clean water to remove all the peach hairs. Alternatively, you can add a little salt to the water, put the peaches directly in and soak them for a while, and then gently scrub them with your hands to remove all the peach hairs.

      What’s the cleanest way to clean apples?

      Question: Many people like to eat apples with their skins on. However, many current preservation technologies make it difficult to clean the residual chemical substances on the surface of apples.

      Cleaning method: After the apples are soaked in water, put a little salt on the skin, then hold the apple with both hands and rub it gently back and forth, so that the dirt on the surface can be wiped away quickly, then rinse it with water, and you can eat it with confidence. 

           What is the cleanest way to clean bayberry?

      Problem: The appearance of bayberry is uneven and will break if applied with a little force. Some people just eat it without washing it. However, it may contain parasites, making people don’t know where to start.

      Cleaning method: After cleaning the bayberries, soak them in salt water for 20-30 minutes before eating. Salt water can kill certain germs. In addition, it can also help remove parasites hidden in the bayberry pulp.

      What's the cleanest way to clean strawberries?

      Strawberry is bright red, sweet and sour, and is a fruit with excellent color and flavor. Unlike raw pears and apples, strawberries can be peeled and eaten. Moreover, the appearance of strawberries is uneven and the skin is very thin. It will be damaged with a little force. Therefore, many people do not know how to wash them. Some people simply eat them without washing them. Some people often suffer from illness caused by eating unclean strawberries. diarrhea wait disease occur.

      Cleaning strawberries should include the following steps:

      1. First, rinse continuously with running tap water for several minutes to remove most of the germs, pesticides and other contaminants on the surface of the strawberries. Note: Do not immerse in water first to prevent pesticides from dissolving in the water and then being absorbed by the strawberry and penetrating into the fruit. ;

      2. Soak the strawberries in rice-washing water (it is better to use the first rice-washing water) and light salt water (add half a spoon of salt to a basin of water) for 3 minutes. Their functions are different. Alkaline rice-washing water can decompose pesticides.; Light salt water can float insects and insect eggs attached to the surface of strawberries, making them easier to wash away with water, and has a certain disinfection effect.

      3. Then use running tap water to rinse away the rice water and salt water as well as any remaining harmful substances.

      4. Rinse once with clean water (or cold boiled water).

      Another reminder: Do not remove the stems of the strawberries before washing them to avoid allowing pesticides and pollutants to penetrate into the fruit through the "wounds" during the soaking process, causing contamination instead.