How do you get wax off of fruits and vegetables

[abetterlife]

I want to juice the whole apple but not with the wax on it. Is there a way to take the wax off of fruits and vegetable?

thanks
ABL

[mershwista]

I'd imagine the wax won't get into your juice, just as the peel it sticks to doesn't. But if you're worried about it, I'd peel the apples prior to juicing them.

[RowanC]

I'd just wash it with a mild dish soap and see if that cuts through it.
If not, I'd peel it. I personally wouldn't put it into my juice. :eek:

[Rmiller]

I use an environmentally friendly, non-toxic fruit/veggie wash that is very cheap and lasts a long time. It is the Shaklee Basic-H cleaner. I use it regularly and it gets all the wax and pesticides off. Let me know if you want more info and I can pass it along to you (lisamadam@gmail.com).

Lisa

[Rawzula]

I use Veggie Wash (http://www.veggie-wash.com/). It's safe and 100% natural. Dishwashing liquid doesn't do the trick. My juice tasted like soap:eek:.

[michigan roman]

a vinegar and warm water mixture .

i think maybe lemon juice and warm water also .

[mershwista]

Really? I tried that and the stupid wax wouldn't get off of there. I wish the stores wouldn't do that to fruits and vegetables :mad:

[RowanC]

Could you please post the info on the vegetable washes? :D

You're right, sometimes if you don't rinse well, it tastes like soap. I've had that happen. . . and YUCK! A veggie wash would be better.

[fairygirl]

Yuck all the chemicals and wax that is put on our food makes me sick.

I use fruit and veggie wash - an all natural product from sunrider that my friend sells. its great and u can see all the toxic stuff come off the produce.

[abetterlife]

thank you all. I am going to find a store that sells good kitchen doodads and also get the veggie wash.