Squeaky Clean Produce

I found this recipe for homemade fruit and veggie sanitizer. It is many times cheaper than the expensive veggie wash found in grocery stores and kills salmonella, e. coli, and other bacteria as well. It was developed and tested by Virginia Tech and proved to be effective.

What you need:
1 bottle Hydrogen Peroxide (from Drugstore), 16 Ounce Bottle
1 bottle White Vinegar Or Cider Vinegar, 16 Ounce Bottle
2 bottles Plastic Spray Bottles (16 Ounce Capacity Or More Is Ideal) 

• Buy two opaque trigger-style spray bottles (about 99 cents each at the discount store). Note that they should NOT be translucent or transparent, as light can lessen the effectiveness of the hydrogen peroxide. Label one bottle “hydrogen peroxide” and pour the hydrogen peroxide into it. Label the other “vinegar” and pour the vinegar into it. DO NOT PRE-MIX the hydrogen peroxide and the vinegar; it makes them ineffective.
• When you have fruits or vegetables to prepare, first brush off or rinse off any dirt. Spray generously with hydrogen peroxide, turning to spray all sides. Then spray generously with vinegar, turning as before. (You can spray first with vinegar and then with hydrogen peroxide; the order doesn’t matter.) Now rinse well with clear water, and you’re done. No more e coli, salmonella, or shigella. This technique can also be used to clean off cutting boards; just be sure to rinse well.
• The combination works INSTANTLY to kill many bacteria. But it is important that you do not mix the hydrogen peroxide and vinegar; spray them one at a time, and keep the liquids separate. Keep the bottles under the sink where they will be in the dark, and also ready for instant use.