How to Wash Fruit and Vegetables

Steps

1. 1
   Take all the fruit/vegetables you need to wash and place them on a counter near a sink.
   
   
2. 2
   Place a colander in the sink if you like.
   
   
3. 3
   Turn on warm/cool water. Don't use hot or freezing cold water.
   
   
4. 4
   Run the fruit/vegetables under the water. If you have some kind of brush to clean with, you may wish to use that for certain items, such as potatoes, which have been growing in soil. Just make sure that the brush is not too rough, or it will dig into the skin.
   
   
5. 5
   Make sure there isn't any dirt or other items left on your fruit or vegetable.
   
   
6. 6
   Cut off any bad spots.
   
   
7. 7
   Use soap if you like. The FDA does not currently recommend using soap, cleaning agents or detergent. However, some health food stores and markets sell food-safe cleaners to remove oil-based residues that are not entirely water-soluble, such as pesticides, waxy preservatives, and oils from the hands of shoppers who search for the most appealing fruits and vegetables.