Comments on Paige C.'s review of FIT Fruit & Vegetable Wash
FIT Fruit & Vegetable Wash
Description: Produce wash 100% natural, removes pesticides.
Fruit and Vegetable washes
I am under the impression that these are not needed.
It would be so much more helpful if I could remember where I read this, but I specifically remember reading about a study where fruit and vegetable wash was compared with rinsing with water and with scrubbing and/or soaking with a natural detergent.
I remembered this specifically because my dad had become obsessed with these washes after the spinach thing a couple years ago.
The fruit and veg wash actually scored the worst.
The best way was to soak in a bowl for a few minutes and then scrub with a brush(or rinse and remove outside leaves if it is something like lettuce that can't be scrubbed).
You can also make your own wash just like you can make your own cleaners; water with vinegar and salt or hydrogen peroxide. A little natural soap. You probably already own these. Save your money and get yourself a pedicure!(With natural nail polish of course)
These work great and are so much cheaper, don't require one more plastic bottle or shipping.
I did a few minutes of searching to find this study, I think I read it on national geographic's or discovery's green websites, but no luck.
I did find this summary of a university study so I copied and pasted for a quick reference:
"A three-year study showed that rinsing under tap water significantly reduced residues of nine of the twelve pesticides examined across fourteen commodities. Four fruit and vegetable wash products were found to be no more effective at removing eight of nine pesticide residues from produce than either a 1% solution of dishwashing liquid or rinsing under tap water alone for three commodities studied."
So, I felt the need to respond. I have been on a minimalist kick lately and this seemed like one more thing we don't need.
Paige C.'s keywords: Fit, fruit and vegetable wash, waxes, residues, pesticides, contaminant, kosher certified, vegan, Health Pro
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Jenn A. says:
That's fantastic information, Paige -- I agree with you: the produce washes are a bit overkill and you can do a lot by scrubbing and peeling your vegetables.
Or - buy organic.
I think that this product is marketed toward folks who do their grocery shopping at Costco & Wal-Mart and who think that organic is no different than conventional or unreasonably expensive.