With warmer weather comes fresh, locally grown produce, and we're all for that. Whether you get your veggies from the farmer’s market, backyard garden, or local grocery store, rinsing them with Branch Basics ensures you're feeding your family the best nature provides!

Unfortunately, conventionally grown goods are sprayed with chemical-laden pesticides, so soaking them in BB is of the utmost importance, as it helps break down harmful chemicals that can hurt our bodies.

Even organically grown produce comes into contact with insects, birds, dirt, pollution, and possibly more, so we suggest giving all of your produce a quick rinse. Here, find out how to wash produce with Branch Basics, along with the best natural produce wash recipes you can try with products you have at home. 

1. Branch Basics Produce Wash Recipe

Branch Basics is a great, natural, all-purpose cleaner to use around your home and in the kitchen. Whether you choose to soak or spray your produce, here are the steps we take to make sure produce is squeaky clean with BB:

Soaking method:

1. Fill up your sink or bowl with water and add 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of Branch Basics Concentrate.
2. Add the fresh produce and agitate the produce in the water.
3. Let it soak for 5- 10 minutes.
4. Pull the produce out of the water before you drain the sink so it is not re-contaminated by the dirt that has accumulated at the bottom.
5. Rinse with clean water.
6. Let produce air dry on dish towels if stored.

Spraying method:

1. If you don't want to soak your produce, you can also use Branch Basics All-Purpose as a produce spray.
2. Spray each produce item with Branch Basics, rub gently, wait approximately 30 seconds, and rinse with clean water.
3. Let produce air dry on dish towels.

2. Distilled Vinegar, Baking Soda, or Hydrogen Peroxide

A little hydrogen peroxide, baking sodaz, or vinegar can go a long way when it comes to cleaning your home. Consider using a vinegar, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide soak to ensure you hit all the nooks and crannies on your produce. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide have been shown to kill Salmonella and E. coli.

1. Add produce to a bowl.
2. Add water to cover and 1/2 cup organic apple cider vinegar, organic white distilled vinegar, or hydrogen peroxide  or add a few tablespoons of baking soda.
3. Agitate the produce in the water
4. Soak for 3-10 minutes 
5. Strain, then rinse under the sink with cold water 
6. Let produce air dry on dish towels 

3. Water

If you don't have vinegar, baking soda, or a gentle soap like Branch Basics, research shows rinsing with water helps removes bacteria. Rinse, scrub, and strain your fruit and veggies under your faucet. Let them air dry on a dish towel, then enjoy! 

Get Started With Branch Basics Fruit & Vegetable Wash

A few simple steps can go a long way. Enjoy your summer produce! Say hello to human-safe cleaning with our Starter Kit, specially made to keep you and your home safe from hazardous cleaning chemicals. Get started with the Trial Kit today.