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How to wash grapes to remove all pesticides and poisons from them

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You love grapes, but sometimes you prefer not to eat them because you think they are full of pesticides or dirt. How can you clean grapes of pesticides naturally?

Grapes are rich in B vitamins, as well as minerals such as: iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and copper.

During production and ripening, it is often sprayed with pesticides, and since it has a characteristic shape, only these often remain on the grapes even after washing. It is for this reason that it must be thoroughly washed, but water alone is not enough.

With this simple trick, you can be sure that you have removed all pesticides and poisons from your grapes. When washing, it is important to wash it before you consume it and not before. If you wash it right away, you will encourage extra moisture and it will spoil faster.

Just water is not enough. Photo: Ferdiansyah / Unsplash

Washing grapes with vinegar

Mix a solution of water and vinegar. This is the most effective concentration for removing bacteria and pesticides.

Add two tablespoons of vinegar to two liters of water. Put the grapes in this solution and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.

Then rinse each cluster separately with cold water.

This process will wash away any remaining bacteria or pesticide residue, and don't worry, the vinegar won't change the taste of the grapes.

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