Telling you how to wash fruits the cleanest way
Did you know that detergent can give you cancer?
A TV station once conducted a survey, testing 9 types of dishwashing detergents on the market. After washing dishes and rinsing them with tap water 12 times, an average of 0.03% residue was still detected.
A tall cedar tree in front of a school cafeteria entrance was once lush and leafy, but it mysteriously started to turn yellow and lose its leaves. Later, it died without any signs of pests. It was later discovered that the cause of death was the proximity of the dead cedar to the cafeteria entrance, where dishwashing water had been flowing directly onto its roots frequently.
Cleaning method: You can use salt to wash fruits cleverly
Some people use dishwashing detergent to wash fruits. If not rinsed thoroughly with tap water, it's easy for detergent residue to remain in the stomach, which can be harmful to health over time.
When washing fruits, you can choose to use salt. After wetting the fruit's surface with water, sprinkle a little salt on it. Then, hold the apple with both hands and rub it gently back and forth. The surface dirt will be cleaned off quickly. Then, rinse it with water, and you can eat it with peace of mind. The principle of this cleaning method is that the granules of salt increase friction, and salt itself is very clean.
Additionally, applying toothpaste to the apple's surface as a cleaner is also a very effective method. Washing apples with hot water is also a great way to easily remove preservatives and other substances from the apple's skin. Fruits washed this way can be eaten with peace of mind.
How to wash grapes the cleanest way?
Grape problem: Grapes have a white powder on their surface and some dirt stuck to them. If you rub too hard, they'll get bruised; if you rub too lightly, the dirt won't come off. What should you do?
Cleaning method: Put the grapes in water, then add two spoonfuls of flour or starch. Don't knead them hard, just swish them around. Then, brush and rinse them in the water. Flour and starch are sticky, and they will carry away all the unwanted stuff.
How to wash bayberries the cleanest way?
Problem: Bayberries have an uneven surface and can be damaged with even slight pressure. Some people don't wash them at all and just eat them, but they may contain parasites inside, making it hard to know how to clean them.
Cleaning method: After washing the bayberries, they must be soaked in salt water for 20-30 minutes before eating, as salt water can kill certain germs. It can also help remove parasites hidden in the bayberry flesh.
How to wash strawberries the cleanest way?
Strawberries are bright red, delicious, and sweet, a fruit that is excellent in color, aroma, and taste. Unlike pears or apples, strawberries cannot be peeled, and their surface is uneven and their skin is very thin, so they can be damaged with slight pressure. Therefore, many people don't know how to wash them. Some people eat them without washing, which often leads to diseases like diarrhea from eating unclean strawberries.
Washing strawberries should include the following steps:
1. First, rinse them under running tap water for several minutes to remove most of the germs, pesticides, and other pollutants from the surface. Note: Do not soak them in water first, to prevent pesticides from dissolving in the water and being reabsorbed by the strawberries, seeping into the fruit.
2. Soak the strawberries in rice water (preferably the first rinse water) and light salt water (add half a spoonful of salt to a basin of water) for 3 minutes. They have different functions: the alkaline rice water helps break down pesticides; the light salt water can make insects and eggs attached to the surface of the strawberries float, making them easier to rinse off, and it also has a disinfecting effect.
3. Rinse again with running tap water to wash off the rice water, light salt water, and any remaining harmful substances.
4. Rinse once with clean water (or boiled water).
Additionally, it is important to remember: Do not remove the strawberry stems before washing, to prevent pesticides and pollutants from seeping into the fruit through the "wound" during soaking, which would cause further contamination.
Problem: It's the season for peaches now. Fresh peaches are delicious, but they have too much fuzz, which is hard to remove.
Cleaning method: You can first wet the peach with water, then grab a handful of salt and rub it gently on the surface. After that, soak the peach in water for a while, and finally rinse it clean with water, and all the peach fuzz will be removed. Alternatively, you can also add a little salt to the water, put the peaches in to soak for a while, and then gently rub them with your hands, and the peach fuzz will all come off.
How to wash apples the cleanest way?
Problem: Many people like to eat apples with the skin on, but many preservation techniques leave chemical residues on the apple's surface that are not easy to wash off.
Cleaning method: After wetting the apple with water, put a little salt on its surface, then hold the apple with both hands and rub it gently back and forth. This will quickly clean off the surface dirt. Then, rinse it with water, and you can eat it with peace of mind.