DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash Recipe! (It Works!)

Before you use bite into those amazing fresh fruits and veggies, be sure to use this DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash Recipe!

DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash Recipe

Nothing will make your fruits and veggies taste better than knowing they are squeaky clean, right?  And making them squeaky clean is as simple as using this Easy DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash with vinegar!

Not only will this simple little trick kill bacteria and mold… it will help your produce last longer, too!

I first learned this easy trick from friends that had lived mostly overseas ~ my dietitian friend from the Philippines as well as my friend that lives over in West Africa have used this trick for years, and absolutely swear by it!

So of course I had to give it a try!

It works like a charm, and gives some serious peace of mind before biting in.  After getting sick so many times from store-bought produce, I just don’t mess around anymore.  I have done this for years now to

ALL of my produce that I bring home from the grocery store that have skins or peels I’ll eat.

So are you ready to make your Fruit and Veggie Wash with Vinegar?

Here’s what you’ll do…

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Check out these tips shared by your frugal friends…

Keri writes: “If you dilute it a bit and use it as a spray cleaner for fresh fruits and veggies, it kills bacteria and helps them stay fresh longer… and avoid mold.  I saw it on Dr. Oz!” 

Lisa writes: “Been doing this for years – it works on almost all fruit and vegetables.”

Ayse writes: “I use vinegar to wash my vegetables before they go to the refrigerator.  It cleans agricultural chemicals and pretty much everything.”

Julia writes: “We don’t have filtered water in the Dominican Republic and this is how I have washed all my fruits and veggies for years!!”

I pretty much use this fruit and veggie spray every day, and keep a filled spray bottle right next to my kitchen sink.

Here’s how you can make yours…

Fruit and Veggie Wash Spray Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Water
• 3/4 cup White Vinegar

DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash Spray Instructions

1: In small bowl, mix together water and vinegar and pour mixture into Spray Bottle.

2: Or if you’d prefer to soak your fruits and veggies, you can double the recipe and add to a large bowl or basin.

3: Then spray or soak fruits and veggies with Vinegar/Water mixture.

4: Allow to sit for approximately 5 minutes.

5: After 5 minutes, run fruits and veggies under water while scrubbing to get that produce clean!

6: Allow to dry completely, and ENJOY!

OR try a DIY Fruit and Veggie Wash Soak

Another option is to soak your fruits and veggies in a Vinegar Water bath.  Here’s what I do for the soak…

• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 cup White Vinegar

I just pour the water and vinegar into a large Glass Mixing Bowl, then just toss in my fruits and veggies so they can relax and float around in their bath.

Then after a while, I move them around and flip them over to make sure all sides are getting cleaned.

Then… just like with the spray, I rinse them off real good, dry them completely, and use them in salads, stir fry, etc. Easy-peasy, right?

Fruit and Veggie Wash Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Tip…

Stacy writes: “Been doing this for a while. It really works.”

Judy writes: “That’s how I wash mine and I’m a farmer.  I let mine soak for a while”

Amanda writes: ” I’ve been doing this for a few years – and no vinegar taste is left on them at all after soaking 🙂”

Kim writes: “I started doing this a year ago when covid hit. I am shocked at the dirt that I find in the bowls after soaking. The produce lasts longer and is much fresher tasting. Wish I started this sooner!”

Lisa writes: “Really does make a difference, it’s surprising how much cleaner it is after the process”

Denise writes: “Been doing this for years. Seeing the sludge at the bottom of the sink is fun after you take your produce out to rinse. “

Lauren writes: “I clean all of my produce this way! Beforehand I make sure I have a clean sink, add some baking soda to the drain and put the stopper in (helps clean the drain after I’m done). I fill the sink and soak my produce. For strawberries I make sure to lay them on the counter over paper towels or a towel so they are completely dry. I clean the container they came in and store them in that with a paper towel on the bottom.”

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