Baking soda can help loosen dirt and some pesticide residues, but it isn’t antibacterial or sanitizing. Cool running water alone is still an effective and evidence-based way to clean most produce.

If you're the type of person who cleans an apple with a quick rinse under water, you might not be properly removing any pesticides that could be lingering on the skin of the fruit. According to a ...

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of the healthiest diets, but it's important to know that raw produce can expose you to harmful germs. The list of potentially harmful pesticides used to ...

Washing fruit may seem like a simple task, but doing it the right way is important for removing dirt, bacteria, and harmful residues. Even organic fruits can carry contaminants. Dr. Joseph Salhab, ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You wash dishes, you wash your hands, but it seems overkill to wash your fruit the same way doesn't it? It won't after this... "When you cut into the melon, if you don't rinse it ...

You probably know better than to eat a strawberry straight from of the carton without washing it. Fruits and veggies are often coated in harmful pesticides to ward off pests when they're growing.