How to clean fruits and vegetables in monsoon the right way
lifestyle May 30 2025
Author: Ishwi Singh Image Credits:Freepik
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Clean vegetables with lukewarm water
Vegetables often have mud or dirt during the monsoon. Soak them in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes before use, then rub and clean the dirt with your hands.
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Use water and vinegar
Fill a large bowl with water and add two spoons of white vinegar. Soak vegetables and fruits in it for 10 minutes. This helps remove bacteria and pesticides.
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Lemon and baking soda water
Mix the juice of one lemon and one teaspoon of baking soda in 1 liter of water. Keep the vegetables in this solution for 10 minutes, then gently rub and clean them.
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Use salt water
Salt water is also effective for washing vegetables. Soak the vegetables in half a bucket of water mixed with salt; this removes soil, insects, and bacteria.
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How to clean leafy vegetables
Remove the leaves of leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, and coriander, wrap them in paper, and soak them in salt water for a while before using them.
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Use a light brush or sponge
If raw vegetables like potatoes, arbi, radish, carrots, or ginger have soil or dirt on them, soak them in water and gently scrub them clean with a soft brush or sponge.