Is it possible to wash pesticides off fruit?

If you google “how to get pesticides off fruit” you're greeted by a flurry of blogs all promising the solution. ... Plenty of people wash their chicken before cooking it, even though that method does nothing to kill bacteria, and in fact spreads potentially dangerous pathogens all over your kitchen sink and such. read more

1. Discard the outer layers of leafy vegetables. 2. Wash any produce you serve in running water, not a bath—especially if it is conventionally grown. 3. Rub soft-skin produce as you go. 4. Scrub and/or peel produce that can take it. 5. Dry produce with a clean cloth if possible. 6. Never use dish soap or other products not intended for food. read more

Organic produce has non-synthetic pesticides instead. They may or may not be as toxic or carcinogenic as a synthetic pesticide, it depends upon the pesticide. If you understand the science of it, you can figure out what pesticides are being used on your organic produce as well. read more

There is a organic cleanser you soak the veggies in and it is supposed to get all of the bacteria and chemicals off of your veggies, but I think all you have to do is wash the fruit really well and the chemicals should come off. read more

Believe it or not, pesticides might be present in fruits and vegetables we eat. They are primarily used during the cultivation of crops and in some cases may remain as residues. read more

There are many commercial produce wash products available. Be sure to read the ingredient labels and avoid washes that contain harsh chemicals as it defeats the purpose of removing the pesticides in the first place. read more

Meanwhile, Consumer Reports says that a diluted wash of dish detergent followed by a tap water rinse eliminates pesticide residues on most fruits and vegetables. After any such treatments, all produce should be rinsed thoroughly in plain water prior to eating or cooking. read more