Homemade Fruit & Vegetable Wash

Those bottles of cleaners that you see in the produce dept of the grocery store to clean pesticide and wax residue off produce is an expensive option. However, you can easily make your own mixture for a fraction of the cost. You can halve the recipe if you need less.

You will need:

1 spray bottle (clean and never used with chemicals)
2 cups water
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp baking soda

Mix the ingredients in the spray bottle. The liquid will appear a bit foamy.

To clean fruits and vegetables, simply spray the liquid on the food. Let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse under cold, running water, using a soft scrub brush on the food if desired.