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Homemade, Organic Fruit and Vegetable Wash

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If you want to wash your produce to help remove pesticides, make a batch of this organic fruit and vegetable wash with only 3 ingredients.

Homemade Organic Fruit and Vegetable Wash in spray bottle - An Easy DIY produce wash recipe using lemon and vinegar.

It is always a good idea to give your produce a good wash before eating.  A fruit and vegetable wash is a great way to do this and make sure all of your produce is as clean as possible. You can buy such products at your local grocer or retail store, but they come at a price. Instead, why not make your own? You can make your own natural and organic fruit and vegetable wash in just minutes, and it is easier than you may think. Take a look below at how to whip your own batch up so you can be enjoying fresh and clean produce in no time.

Organic Fruit and Vegetable Wash Recipe

Supplies needed:

  • 1 organic lemon, medium sized
  • Organic White vinegar
  • Water
  • Spray bottle (BPA-Free)

Directions:

1. Begin by cleaning the spray bottle well with warm water. Set aside.
2. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze as much of the juice out as you can.
3. Take three tablespoons of white vinegar and pour it into the bottle.
4. Add one cup of water and shake the bottle well to mix.
5. Add the lemon juice and give one final shake.

DIY Natural Fruit and Vegetable Wash

How to Use Vegetable Wash:

  1. The lemons and vinegar will clean as well as disinfect your produce.
  2. To use, simply spray the fruit and vegetable wash on your produce (while the peels and skins are still on).
  3. Then rinse your produce.
  4. Wipe your fruit and veggies clean.

You don’t need to use a lot of this product, just a simple misting on each produce item will do.

Note: Of course, you can substitute a regular lemon for the organic lemon if you wish. The solution, in that case, would be natural, however, it would not be organic. Do what works for you and your budget.

Whip up a batch of this produce cleanser and see how easy it can be to enjoy fresh and clean fruits and vegetable!

Did you buy extra lemons? You can find 20 frugal uses for lemons here. And here are 20 frugal uses for vinegar.

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This recipe was originally published on April 4, 2014. It was updated on April 13, 2018.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Carl Wright says

    Thank you for this. I always wanted to know if there were a fruit vegetable wash that could be made a home and this is it. I eat a lemon a day, so I always have lemons on hand, and of course vinegar is always in the pantry! 🙂

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    • Donna says

      If you’re using fresh lemon, you’re using a product that won’t keep forever. The answer to your question lies there. It will also depend on how often you use the preparation, right? Make and use the wash in quantities that will stay fresh in a reasonable time.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.