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 ...

There are a few rules for cleaning fruits and veggies after bringing 'em home from the grocery store. Always wash produce before peeling it to reduce dirt and germs, but never wash it before storing.

(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 ...

Most of us are in the habit of washing our fruits before eating them, but does running grapes under cold water for a few seconds really do anything? According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

(NewsNation) — Simply washing your fruit isn’t enough to completely remove certain chemicals, according to a new study. “Cleaning operations cannot wholly remove pesticides,” the study published this ...