Does vinegar remove pesticides from fruits and vegetables?

Answered by ZLiving Expert: Beth Greer Q: Does washing fruits and vegetables with water and vinegar really help remove pesticides? A: First, I always advocate eating organic. read more

Experts found that a white vinegar and water wash kills 98% of bacteria and removes pesticides. I soaked my apples in the suggested vinegar/water solution for 15 mins and then rinsed and dried them. Please do not reuse the water, since the pesticides are transferred from the fruit or vegetables to the water during the soak. read more

Washing fruits and vegetables with a vinegar rinse might leave a vinegar residue and is unnecessary. There have been studies done about the best way to remove pesticides. In one, scientists compared pesticide removal methods on 196 samples of lettuce, strawberries and tomatoes. read more

Experts found that a white vinegar and water wash kills 98% of bacteria and removes pesticides. I soaked my apples in the suggested vinegar/water solution for 15 mins and then rinsed and dried them. read more

According to the CSE, washing them with 2% of salt water will remove most of the contact pesticide residues that normally appear on the surface of the vegetables and fruits. Almost 75 to 80 percent of pesticide residues are removed by cold water washing. read more