Types of detergents for washing fruits, vegetables and herbs

If until recently any industrial product for washing fruits and vegetables was causing concern, today the popularity of these products is growing rapidly. Unique products have no less, and maybe even greater efficiency than traditional products. With all this, they consist exclusively of edible components, which even in a significant amount will not adversely affect the state of the body.

Contrary to popular belief, liquids and dishwashing gels are categorically not suitable for washing fruits, vegetables, and herbs. They cannot be washed to the end, which leads to a distortion of the taste of food components.

Basic rules for processing fruits, herbs and vegetables before eating or cooking

Before washing fruits and vegetables with the chosen product, it is necessary to carry out their high-quality pre-treatment. It is especially relevant when using store products, if the products were collected from the garden, then a significant part of the manipulations can be abandoned.

Safeguard Fruit Veggie Wash

• Imported components are usually coated with natural waxes and paraffins. If you do not get rid of them, then the product for washing vegetables and fruits will not reach its goal and will not give the expected effect. For this reason, it is recommended that you first rinse the elements thoroughly under running water using a soft brush.

Tip: Experts recommend that allergy sufferers pre-soak plant products in cold water for about an hour. It is believed that this allows you to wash sensitizing and harmful substances from the composition of products.

• If the products are intended for children, then it is better to get rid of a dense peel. But this does not mean that in this case it is not necessary to carry out the processing and cleaning of the ingredients.
• After removing the peel from the vegetables, you need to assess the condition of the pulp. The presence of yellow spots indicates an excess of nitrate levels, gray spots indicate the beginning of the process of decay. In both cases, it is better to refuse the use of vegetables or at least completely remove the problem areas. In addition, billets can be soaked for 24 hours in cold salt water. True, the number of useful components will also reduce this.
• Root crops with traces of the earth are first soaked in warm water, then cleaned of dirt and only then rinse and begin processing.
• Onions also need to be washed! First, cut off the bottom and remove the dry husk, then wash it under running cold water.
• Be sure to scald citruses with boiling water, removing surface preservatives. After that, wash in cold water.
• All other fruits are washed under cold running water with soap or a special tool with a brush.
• A gentle shower is shown to the grape, then it will not deteriorate, having undergone the necessary cleaning.
• White cabbage is not accepted to be washed, spoiled leaves are simply cut off from it and the stalk is removed.
• Greens must be rid of roots and spoiled leaves.

Mako Clean Fruit Wash

It is necessary to use or prepare the ingredients immediately after cleaning, this will allow to keep useful components to the maximum. Immediately after removing the protective layer from the surface of the products, the process of spoilage begins, which rapidly reduces the level of vitamins and minerals.

Affordable and safe folk remedies based on natural products

If there is no trust in household, albeit edible, chemistry, then you can traditionally wash fruits and vegetables with one of the following products:

1. Weak vinegar solution. We dilute apple or white vinegar with cold water (we take the components in equal amounts). We use for thorough processing of dubious ingredients, after which we rinse thoroughly under running water for several minutes. The tool helps not only destroy the pathogenic bacteria, but also remove the remnants of the wax coating.
2. Lemon juice with soda. Take a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and baking soda into a glass of cold water. We mix all the components, pour the resulting mass into a bottle with a spray and use as a spray. We apply the composition to the product, wait a couple of minutes and rinse under running water. The drug qualitatively removes impurities and kills bacteria. The remaining liquid can be safely stored in the refrigerator.

If, after cleaning, thoroughly rinse the ingredient under running water, then its taste will not change. The main thing is not to overexpose the working composition on the surface of the elements so that it does not have time to penetrate under the skin.

Effective professional preparations, their features and rules of use

Eat cleaner

When choosing a suitable product for washing fruits and vegetables, you should pay attention to the following products:

• Bentley Organic. This composition is a set of natural acids - citric, lactic, malic, with the addition of aloe vera. These components are distinguished by a pronounced antibacterial and antimicrobial effect, due to which up to 100% of harmful components are neutralized.
• Safeguard Fruit Veggie Wash. Aloe vera, citrus essential oils, plant extracts and emulsifiers, as well as glycerin are the basis of this product, which allows you to clean the surface of fruits and vegetables 100 times better than ordinary water.
• Mako Clean. In its composition, it resembles the first product, but it costs much cheaper. The reason is its domestic origin, which does not detract from its positive qualities and does not reduce its effectiveness.
• Eat Cleaner. The best option for those who like to snack on fruits and vegetables, while outside the house. These are very convenient napkins impregnated with a mixture of citric acid, sodium citrate, sea salt, vegetable glycerin and detergents of natural origin. You just need to thoroughly wipe the food product to remove dirt, germs and wax from its surface. In addition, it is not necessary to wash the fruit or vegetable.
• Sodasan. A kind of liquid soap that is applied to the surface of food components, and then washed off with plenty of water. In addition to traditional fruit acids, it contains soda, saponified vegetable oils and grapefruit extract, which significantly increases the effectiveness of the product. It is recommended for pre-treatment of the peel of watermelons and melons.

Bentley Organic Fruit Wash

The use of these drugs occurs according to one scheme. Dissolve a few drops of the product in water, lower the food components there for no more than half a minute, rinse and rinse under running water. Due to the nature of the composition, detergents have a very sour taste, so they must be washed off as thoroughly as possible.

Before washing fruits and vegetables with one of the listed products, you need to make sure that all households are not allergic to their components. To do this, just drop a little composition on the skin. This will not cause serious consequences, and intolerance will help to identify.

Sodasan fruit wash

Many housewives refuse professional preparations after seeing their rather high price. In fact, most products are concentrates and are consumed very slowly even with regular use. One bottle of the product is enough for several months.