Washing NON-organic produce

[PantryRaider]

Only recently have I embarked on a partially raw diet... and only recently have I started washing the produce I obtain.

I have eaten a lot of apples and grapes without washing. Never gave it a thought that they may have pesticide residue. Now I shower the apples with water to "hose" 'em off a bit. I guess they also have some kind of wax on them.

I have never washed bagged greens before. I probably won't in the future. However, I just happened to decide to wash some recent purchases of kale... imagine my surprise to see all that grit in the bottom of the bowl of water I sloshed the kale around in!!! I was shocked!

So, that stuff that comes in bunches... I will dunk that stuff and wash it... the stuff that is bagged, well I probably won't.

I buy organic carrots... I still don't know if I should be scrubbing them or peeling them. It seems like there is always some dark spots on carrots that look like just plain dirt.. no matter how much you scrub them.

[Raw Magwene]

The book baby greens recommends using organic apple cider vinegar. I get the cheap bottle at trader joe's