Can you wash tomatoes with dish soap?
No. Food-safety authorities advise against washing produce with dish soap or household detergent. Produce is porous, and soap residue on food has not been assessed as safe to eat. Rinse under cold running water instead, and rub the skin. A dedicated produce wash like SoPure® Fruit & Veg Sterilizing Spray is made for produce, and it rinses clean with no residue.
Does baking soda really remove pesticides from fruit?
A baking soda soak can lift some surface residue, and it needs several minutes to do much. It cannot reach anything absorbed into the flesh of the fruit. For everyday washing, cold running water with a rub or a brush does most of the work. SoPure® Fruit & Veg Sterilizing Spray is a wash step, not a pesticide treatment.
What is the best way to wash produce?
Rinse under cold running water and rub the skin. Use a clean produce brush on firm items like melons, squash and potatoes. Do not use soap or detergent. Wash just before you eat or cook, and dry with a clean cloth. SoPure® Fruit & Veg Sterilizing Spray fits into that routine as the wash step before the rinse.
Is it better to wash fruits with vinegar or baking soda?
Neither is clearly better, and both take time. A dilute vinegar rinse can help with surface bacteria. A baking soda soak can lift some surface residue over several minutes. Both need a clean water rinse afterwards, and vinegar can leave a taste on delicate produce. A dedicated produce wash such as SoPure® Fruit & Veg Sterilizing Spray is quicker and rinses clean with no residue.
Which fruit and vegetable washes are made in South Africa?
SoPure® Naturally makes its Fruit & Veg Sterilizing Spray in Johannesburg. Trusted by 100,000+ South African mums since 2005. The range is Beauty Without Cruelty certified and rated 4.89/5 from SA families. It comes in 500ml and 5 litre, sold direct at sopure.co.za.
