Information and discussion about canning and dehydrating tomatoes and other garden vegetables and fruits. DISCLAIMER: SOME RECIPES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CURRENT FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES - FOLLOW AT YOUR OWN RISK
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I started washing my tomatos in a little dish soap with the sink filled with water.Seeing bird dropings on some of the plants made me think about getting them clean for my grandchildren before eating.I have had cats get in the garden in past years and worry about them spraying the plants and fruit.How do others wash there tomatos.Reading up on them just now says only water should be used.Would like imput from others.Thanks to all who reply.
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Well I dont and I think water would be okay but have you thought about a mild bleach solution of on table spoon per gallon of water.
It is a heck of a lot easier to rinse off. Worth |
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I am an animal. I eat like an animal.
Therefore, I don't wash tomatoes. |
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I thought about bleach but thought soaking them in a little dish soap and fresh water while I hand wash each one and rinse them in clean water would be safe.Ant thing wrong with that?
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You could also use vodka or any other drinking alcohol, and dip it in that, then evaporate off. Believe it or not, that is the active ingredient in Lysol spray that lets it kill 99.9% of all the germs.
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there are commercial products available specifically made for washing produce if you wish
Otherwise, a little dish soap won't hurt anything if you rinse it off. KarenO |
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Both soap & bleach are bactericides. If that is your concern then either will work, but do rinse them properly.
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I don't wash tomatoes myself. If a bird chose the tomato to soil - it (The tomato) would become compost food. But I've grown mostly cherry tomatoes for the past 5 years. One less cherry tomato is no loss. I'll be learning next Spring/Summer about growing larger tomatoes like McKinley, Stump, and Texwine.
Washing with Vodka...interesting idea. |
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I actually don't do this myself, I just use water and rubbing. But you can buy some awfully cheap vodka. I think you can even get cheap cooking wine, but it has a lot of salt in it. Of course, you would thoroughly have to rinse it off.
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I remember reading recently that tomatoes actually absorb water through their skin. The recommendation in this thing I read was to use water of the same temperature as the tomatoes to minimize the effect, which can result in splits. If that's true, I'd avoid soapy water, since I doubt the tomato flavor would be enhanced by any soap at all!
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Vinegar would work too. I have a spray bottle of vinegar which I use on my hands to remove the tomato tar before washing with soap. However, I am happy with just plain water to rinse my tomatoes.
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I would use just water, unless there was a big amt of droppings...in which case I'd throw it away. That's what I do with chicken eggs...I don't wash them. If they need washing because of poop on them, I don't eat them. I would wonder if using soap would leave a lingering flavor?
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