Fruit & Veggie WASH

A FRUIT & VEGETABLE WASH YOU CAN TRUST

Many of the fruits and vegetables we bring home from the grocery store can carry traces of pesticides, waxes, bacteria from handling and other unwanted contaminants. While it may seem natural to reach for a commercial produce wash, many store-bought options contain ingredients that may not be as natural as you’d expect. Plus, they can come with a surprisingly high price tag. Fortunately, there are simple, affordable alternatives for giving your produce a thorough cleaning.

MAKE YOUR OWN

I like to wash my produce with more natural ingredients and keep the cost down. This recipe helps to clean produce without leaving a filmy residue. You can use this simple wash on all of your fruit and vegetables. Simply spray all over, rub it on your produce and thoroughly rinse off. So easy!

DIY FRUIT & VEGGIE WASH

October 10, 2025

by Beth Jiricek

Category Beauty - DIY Recipes DIY HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS DIY Lifestyle Healthy Living

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons pure organic lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon organic lemon extract or organic orange extract (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients
2. Pour into a spray bottle (I like the glass amber spray bottles, which I buy on Amazon)

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© 2026 Recipe provided by Green Eyed Grace at www.greeneyedgrace.com

https://greeneyedgrace.com/staging/diy-fruit-vegetable-wash-spray/

I like to use the organic lemon extract. Lemon extract gives it a really nice lemony scent and it is pretty inexpensive. Enjoy your fruit and vegetable spray!

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