Why Are People Washing Fruit With Vinegar, and Is It Safe? True, vinegar’s acidic properties can help kill bacteria, which is one of the reasons we love using the multi-purpose ingredient around our ...

(NEXSTAR) – How you treat your produce after you get home from the store could be exposing you to bacteria that cause foodborne illness, experts say. Get the latest news, weather, sports and ...

A recent column on the Environmental Working Group’s list of fruits and vegetables with the most and least pesticides generated some reader comments. Most wondered if washing eliminates any pesticides ...

First of all, before handling any food wash your hands for twenty seconds with soap and water. Before cutting or eating, wash all food thoroughly under running water. There is no need to use any soap, ...

(NEXSTAR) – How you treat your produce after you get home from the store could be exposing you to bacteria that cause foodborne illness, experts say. In some cases it’s not how, but what gets washed.