Grapes - Do you wash them before eating?

Kobrakai · 27 Jul 2009 at 18:58

Negative.

fornowagain · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:02

Yes of course.

Raymond Lin · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:12

Yes, i bet you if i wash the grapes, you don't want to drink the water i washed it with afterwards.

Jono8 · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:14

denyerec said:
After a friend's work colleague died from contracting fungal meningitis from unwashed fruit, very much yes.

what about if you trip up, knock your head and kill yourself on the way to the tap!

Tr Insanity · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:19

Yep , like they would waste money washing them for you ?

G-MAN2004 · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:29

I pee on them first, and then dip them in white spirit.

Mark A · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:37

Ive never washed grapes or any fruit for that matter. If there is anything nasty on them i doubt a trickle of water from the tap will wash it away.

Gothic Draconia · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:38

LOL, all this hatred towards minimum pay workers who are supposedly incapable of washing their hands after using the toilet or avoiding picking their nose. :confused:

buckeejit · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:41

Random, bunch of us in work were discussing this today. Nope, I don't wash grapes before eating.

wannabedamned · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:42

Gothic Draconia said:
LOL, all this hatred towards minimum pay workers who are supposedly incapable of washing their hands after using the toilet or avoiding picking their nose.

It's a case of playing the odds. You've got 10 workers all handling your fruit, How many out of 10 would and would not wash their hands, or have good hygiene.

Also....Lol "Handling your fruit"

Gothic Draconia · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:46

wannabedamned said:
It's a case of playing the odds. You've got 10 workers all handling your fruit, How many out of 10 would and would not wash their hands, or have good hygiene.

True but i don't think the minimum pay band comes into it. From what i see time after time, the more you're paid, the dirtier you are, at least in office based environments. imo
Obviously this has nothing to do with eating grapes but for those who pass grapes. :eek:

Farore · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:50

I tend to wash every fruit before NOMNOMNOMing them, simply to wash of any pesticides that may be on them. Some pesticides are analogues (Endocrine Disruptor's) of female hormones.

(Grow some boobs!)

http://mikaidt.dk/ww/1999/12.html

trackrat · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:50

Nope, especially when tasting them in the supermarket.

Buffman · 27 Jul 2009 at 19:53

Yup, mainly as it's become habitual after my parents told me to when I was younger.

IronLung420 · 27 Jul 2009 at 20:04

mattheman · 27 Jul 2009 at 20:41

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

but when you add it all up its huge amount of crap we get.

mattheman · 27 Jul 2009 at 20:41

Farore said:
I tend to wash every fruit before NOMNOMNOMing them, simply to wash of any pesticides that may be on them. Some pesticides are analogues (Endocrine Disruptor's) of female hormones. (Grow some boobs!)

http://mikaidt.dk/ww/1999/12.html

or maybe keep reduce MPB.

Felix Da Housecat · 27 Jul 2009 at 20:43

I don't wash them as they look clean and I dont think a bit of water is really going to remove anything harmfull tbh.

bum · 27 Jul 2009 at 20:46

recently I recieved some really bad allergic reaction from eating none washed peaches, which was the pesticle. they don't boost your immune system!

Klo · 27 Jul 2009 at 20:48

Yes, I wash all fruit and vegetables where you eat the skin.