Grapes - Do you wash them before eating?

Dracata · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:38

No. Probably should, but I put my laziness comes above my immune system.

^TANK^ · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:39

Jono8 said:
nope

V4NT0M · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:44

Paras said:
no but it will help reduce the amount you are exposed to.

But by any useful amount? Even the FSA conclude that it's pretty pointless washing or even peeling your fruit if you want to avoid pesticides.

Jokester · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:45

Lydzor said:
so using cold water probably doesn't do a lot. My family does it to wash off bits, like branches/bark/whatever plus they seem to taste nicer.

My point exactly, rinsing it under the cold water tap is only likely to get rid of loose particles, all the germs, bacteria and pesticides aren't going to be shifted in the slightest.

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 14:47

Jokester said:
My point exactly, rinsing it under the cold water tap is only likely to get rid of loose particles, all the germs, bacteria and pesticides aren't going to be shifted in the slightest.

Especially by cold water.

gillywibble · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:12

Ferment them first. It's the only way to be sure.

Helium_Junkie · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:14

I do.
I once cleaned a supermarket apple with a paper towel and it came off with considerable dirt

I always wash fruit and clean apples/pears.

CircleFaust · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:22

slambo69 said:
Yea I run the tap under the bag.

thats filthy :rolleyes:

Muban · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:33

I normally give fruit a quick wash if it's not the sort you peel. Though it's not the biggest deal in the world if I can't (as long as it isn't visibly dirty/dusty... that just doesn't taste nice). I once saw a toddler in the supermarket in a trolley left unattended by his Mum for a few minutes: he managed to get a hold of an apple off the display next to him, gave it a lovely lick with lots of slaver and then put it back.... eeyeeeww

Aliboy · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:47

Casdawer said:
Talk about cotton wall generation.

You guys must have the worse immune system if you can't even eat a piece of fruit without having to wash it!

I eat pretty much everything without washing it, what's the point of having an immune system if it's got nothing to do!

What's a cotton wall :confused:

Al

mjones1 · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:48

Depends if i feel lazy or not.

D D Danneh · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:51

Jokester said:
My point exactly, rinsing it under the cold water tap is only likely to get rid of loose particles, all the germs, bacteria and pesticides aren't going to be shifted in the slightest.

That's why I burn mine with fire.

jaybee · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:57

g/f tells me to everytime so I do for her and the kids, not for me tho

V4NT0M · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:59

jaybee said:
g/f tells me to everytime so I do for her and the kids, not for me tho

She's secretly covering all fruit with poison...

Fenris · 27 Jul 2009 at 15:59

D D Danneh said:
That's why I burn mine with fire.

As apposed to burning them with daisies.

Von Luck · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:04

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:09

Von Luck said:
Would you lick a fruit-picker's fingers?

No? That's why I wash my fruit.

Would you lick the inside of your tap?

Fenris · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:11

Delvis said:
Would you lick the inside of your tap?

Would you steal a car?

Nevermind.

Delvis · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:12

Fenris said:
Would you steal a car?

Nevermind.

That has nothing to do with washing fruit...Nor the person who picked them.

And yes if my life depended on it.

Tefal · 27 Jul 2009 at 16:13

seaviewuk said:
No. Considering all the harmful rubbish we breathe in each day then a little bit of stray pesticide never killed anyone!

yeah but what about all the minimum wage food workers who've gone to the bathroom then come back without washing their hands.