How to get 87% of pesticides out of food

[Biscuit Grinch]

Some of us cannot always find or even afford all organic produce. Often I meet with quite q bit of righteous indignation when I share this. But I'm going to do so anyway. The solution may not be perfect, but it is a Godsend, as far as I'm concerned, for living in an imperfect world. This process came through a woman named Hazel Parcells, who lived till a ripe old age of 105. A close friend of mine was an intern and assistant to her. She worked miracles on people's health patterns for many decades.

This process was tested by a lab in Wisconsin, and indeed, it DID pull out 87% of pesticides in fruits, veggies....and even meats, which you and I don't eat.

We have used this process in our home for about 20 years. I use it on all produce I buy - organic or not. It also keeps things fresher. My lettuce and everything else stays green and fresh about three times as long.

The Clorox bath

You HAVE to use Clorox - no other brand will do. And you use a VERY small amount. 1/2 teaspoon of Clorox per gallon of water in the sink. You only have to measure once to find out how much to always use in your own sink. For me, I use 1T Clorox (not Ultra Clorox, or the kind with perfume. Just plain Clorox), in a sink full of water, fruits, veggies.

For the fruits and thicker veggies, soak them in the Clorox and water bath for 15 minutes. Drain. Then fill the sink with clean water. Soak another 15 minutes and drain. That's it.

For leafy greens - spinach, lettuce etc....only soak five minutes in the Clorox bath. Then drain and soak five minutes in pure water.

That's it. It works. It's cheap. It's been tested. Takes out pesticides and probably other microscopic creepy crawlers (why I use it on organics as well).You will be stunned at how long your produce lasts.

I have heard of people recommending food grade peroxide instead of Clorox. But peroxide has not been clinically tested. So No one can vouch for it.

Anyway, some of you may be able to use this info. Please don't kill the messenger. I'm just delivering the message.

With love,

Biscuit Grinch

[banana shake]

This may be a dumb question, but no bleachy aftertaste, right?

[tvillemom]

I'm just wondering, does the chlorox soak into the produce? It seems crazy to drink only distilled water, because of chlorine and other chemicals in the water, but then SOAK your produce in it? I would like to hear what others think. If this is a "fix" to get some pesticides out, I'm in.
Wendi

[Biscuit Grinch]

I cannot say for sure....but from what understand of physics, a little would go on, but that is the purpose of the second soak - to draw any clorox out of the cells.

[lily]

What is Clorox (I live in the UK)? Is it a brand product? Or is it just household bleach? I'd be so grateful if someone could tell me --

lily

[juliebove]

Bleach makes me very ill. I sure wouldn't put it in/on my food.

[Shmoopie]

Lily, Clorox is a brand of bleach.

[fruit]

Bleach Yuck! Id rather eat the pestisides.

[auroral]

Thank you for the suggestion, but...

1. Gross.
2. I do not support companies that test on animals.

[lissomllama]

Likewise. Thanks for the info but chlorox is nasty in my opinion. The smell makes me sick and I wouldn't want that on my food. Pestisides are bad news as well, of course but I eat about 80% organic. Also, I plan on getting the lotus water treatrment appliance, it basically ozonates or oxidiezes the water or something like that and renders it able to totally neutralize pesticides. It's about 200 bucks but I'm saving up.

I would rather eat pesticides that give money to the company that makes chlorox, they test on animals, horribly. Thanks for info though and I'm glad it's worked for you for so long.

[Biscuit Grinch]

getting ideas of Clorox testing on animals. We're not talking about a LOT of bleach here - a tiny bit - then it ALL gets washed off and soaked in clean water. To be honest, I would guess that the EMF's that we get from using this website are probably more damaging to our health than the Clorox bath. And certainly, if you drive a car, you're polluting more than a 1/2 teaspoon of Clorox in a gallon of water. And God knows, one moment of intense anger at another person, or fear, is more destructive to cells than any of the above.

I so appreciate everyone's level of commitment. Sometimes I think it's useful to look at the big picture. Still, I respect each one's desire to live the purest, highest, finest life possible.

With love,and still hoping the suggestion may be of help to some,

Biscuit Grinch

[Biff]

Hey Biscuit Grinch,

Thanks for sharing. While a few people might not want to do it, but I am sure that a few people probably will. And that what a board is about - sharing information. There are plenty of people on this board who mention how expensive organic food is, and this is at least an option for them to consider.

Thanks :)
biff

[neen273]

Thanks Biscuit Grinch for the information, as I am new to raw and can't get enough of it! :D

I thought the concept of using bleach to get rid of pesticides was interesting, so I did a little bit of extra research....

I found this page, which claims that the Chlorox company actually pays pesticide mill taxes because the government considers their product a pesticide, and that it doesn't even necessarily kill E. coli.

hmmmm...... :(

http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/permaculture/mailarchives/sanet2/msg00412.html

[VibinOnLife!]

Biscuit Grinch,

Thanks for sharing the information; however, even though you are only using a bit of it at a time, this does not have anything to do with the thousands of animals that are maimed and killed by these companies to test the safety of their products. It is a very serious issue. I went to a PETA office once to volunteer and couldn't get past the doorway just looking at the pictures of these poor animals that have been tortured by companies such as the one that makes Clorox bleach.

It's appreciated that you would share the information that you have. It doesn't hurt to know that Clorox might remove pesticides, and it doesn't hurt to know that Clorox tests their products on helpless animals.

Thanks again for the info.

[Biscuit Grinch]

It is good to consider these things together.

Love you all!

[Conscious Midwife]

I don't get to hung up on the "organic" label because it's loose and the term often abused. Additionally even for those items that are actually certifiably organic, the s0il inputs for organic are NOT VEGAN!!!

I've used bleach as a multi purpose disinfecant around my house, whenever I'm out of ammonia. Didn't know about the animal cruelty aspect, but I also hadn't asked or researched it.

hmmm, always choices to make

[Joyful Mary]

For those that don't have free-flowing cash, this may be the best option. Thanks so much for sharing!

[Biscuit Grinch]

It is choices. It is an imperfect world. I drive a car. it pollutes. The computer does a number on my thyroid. I can feel it. Yet I've recorded this new album on computer - at least 8 hours a day over the last 6 years. It may very well have taken several years off my life. I didn't have another option other than not offering to my world what Creation gave me to offer. And that's no option to me. It was the provision I was given at this juncture in history.

The Clorox bath has been an absolute blessing to me for 20 years. I haven't always lived where organics were available and feasible and I needed to get the pesticides out of my food. Thank God for Hazel Parcells!

I cannot tell you how much I respect each one of you for the choices you are making in your living that support the kingdoms of this world that you feel a special responsibility for such as the animals. What an amazing grouping of beings! True kin. Bless you each and every one.

[Chom Poo]

I've done my fair share of research and must say that I agree 100%. Now I know that I won't have to buy organic produce.

Link:http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/freeform/UC_GAPs/documents/Other_Training_Resources2657.pdf
Page 7 discusses using bleach as a sanitizing agent. This article also offers several other options for sanitizing produce.

[luckitri]

I have always thought that this would be a good idea to try but did not. Now that you have posted this I will definitely try.

[Ariannah]

For me, pesticide residue is only half the problem with non-organic produce.

Most organic food is also grown in better quality, high nutrient soil, as well, or should be :)

For those who don't have bleach issues (I do), however, it's a decent option for getting rid of the pesticides.

[rawpesto]

Just to let you know chlorine (bleach, chlorox, whatever) has been linked to causing and/or exacerbating thyroid problems. Do some more research on food grade peroxide; you may actually find it is a very good alternative.

[Biscuit Grinch]

There are so many reasons to use organic if you can. Some of them are obvious - and have been mentioned - they have more nutrients in them - this has been clinically ascertained.

But more than that, when I/we buy organic, we are giving our agreement to, our support to the notion of proper stewardship of the earth. I know in our home we "vote with our pocketbook" as much as we can. We give our energies to this which uplifts as much as is possible.

That said, we use the chlorine process weekly, and will continue to do so. It is what makes sense to us in the largest overview

It was recommended by Complete Wholistic Services in Milwaukee - a huge and very well thought of Wholistic Clinic, as well as by my friend who was Hazel Parcell's intern.

Hydrogen Peroxide has not been clinically tested to see if it actually removed pesticides. Clorox, in tiny amounts, has. No other brand of bleach works. So it's not about bleach, per se.There is something in the electrolytic balance of the Clorox that does this specific "magical" pesticide thing. So it is a blessing I am thankful for. Perhaps one day the world will be such that I don't feel I have to use it. Until then, I am grateful for it, just as I am grateful for my copper bracelet that I wear when I'm at my computer. I'll be happy to live on an earth without computers....where we all trust and "hear" what is occurring on the the invisible and very real cords of connection which connect us all. We'll be able to hear the thoughts and feelings and inspirations of others clearly. We won't need the artificial cyber substitute.

In the meantime, here we are, all, on this website. And I know we are all thankful for it. But it is a substitute for the "real thing."


By the way, one isn't "eating" chlorine when one does the soak. It all comes out in the second rinse - which is clear, cool, pure water. I'm not sure people are "getting" that.

[JGex]

Well, Chlorine may take pesticides out of the produce, but chlorine plants are the primary source, along with coal plants, of mercury contamination of the environment.

http://www.newstarget.com/003975.html

I did not know this myself until recently. I have finally completely switched to other, more environmentally safe cleaners.

It's hard breaking old habits....

This may be a better alternative: http://www.veggie-wash.com/

[Biscuit Grinch]

I know I mentioned this before but do NOT use more than the prescribed amount of Clorox. The easiest way to figure that out is:

You only have to do this once. Then you'll always know how much Clorox to use: Fill your sink with the normal amount of fruits and veggies that you usually clean. Get an empty gallon jug. Measure how many gallons of water you have to put in to cover the fruits and veggies. Put in 1/2 teaspoon clorox for each gallon. That's very little. For example. My sink will take 6 gallons water plus produce. I put in 1 Tablespoon (1/2 X 6 = 3 teaspoons = 1 Tablsepoon) of Clorox.

I do a separate soak for leafy greens - only five minutes long in both baths.

I put a big beach towel on my kitchen counter and let all my produce dry on it, after the baths, for several hours. It is always so beautiful so see the colors there.

[Chom Poo]

Thanks for all the helpful info. I can't wait to try it.

[lissomllama]

It is choices. It is an imperfect world. I drive a car. it pollutes. The computer does a number on my thyroid. I can feel it. Yet I've recorded this new album on computer - at least 8 hours a day over the last 6 years. It may very well have taken several years off my life. I didn't have another option other than not offering to my world what Creation gave me to offer. And that's no option to me. It was the provision I was given at this juncture in history.

The Clorox bath has been an absolute blessing to me for 20 years. I haven't always lived where organics were available and feasible and I needed to get the pesticides out of my food. Thank God for Hazel Parcells!

I cannot tell you how much I respect each one of you for the choices you are making in your living that support the kingdoms of this world that you feel a special responsibility for such as the animals. What an amazing grouping of beings! True kin. Bless you each and every one.

sorry to get off topic but you might consider getting yoursef some EMF protection. You can buy natural pendants and keep salt rock around to strengthen your personal biomagnetic energy field and repel EMF radiation. I wear a pendant 24/7 and there are 2 resonators in my home and a smaller one in our car. Even a lightbulb emits powerful EMF and it really is important to protect yourself. Ot is amazing the difference makes. You can seriously feel it. I think we should all have them, they really work at keeping you centered, grounded and protected from EMF. -Anyway, back to the topic at hand- (maybe I'll start a thread on this when I have more time to do so. I'd be interested to hear from you all on the topic.)

[neen273]

This may be a better alternative: http://www.veggie-wash.com/


:D This sounds wonderful - I'm ordering some! Thank you!

[Revvell]

I remember when I was raising birds so many years ago someone told me about putting Clorox (or something like it) in their drinking water. As BG says, it was about 1 tsp or 1 T. per gallon. Don't think I ever did it yet, it was as interesting to me then as now.

I've had Veggie Wash. It's got an interesting ummm, fragrance. Ahhh, it's got grapefruit seed extract in it.

Revvell