Baking soda helps remove chemical residues
Washing tomatoes is easy-peasy and adds a bit (about 1 tsp to 2 cups of water) of baking soda to the water, it can help remove those unwanted chemical residues on an apple, especially when it is non organic.
One rule of washing tomatoes is always using cold water
After being soap in baking soda for a few minutes, replace and start rinsing with fresh COLD water or on running water under a faucet.
The reason of using cold water, may have to do with how warm water may interact and help distribute bacteria and promote the growth.
Use fruit and vegetable clean brush on hard to reach area
You may use fruit and vegetable cleaning brush to brush and rinse the tomatoes.
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