Veggie Wash

Jul 11

Produce Problems

One of the most germ-prone things in your kitchen may actually be your produce! Since produce passes through so many hands, boxes, and delivery trucks, it has a high potential for germs. Washing your produce before eating, cutting or cooking it is so important!

And it doesn’t stop at germs. There is also dirt and pesticides to consider. And while rinsing with water may get rid of some of the germs and dirt, it does nothing against pesticides. Even if you’re buying organic produce, it’s still a good idea to wash it. Unfortunately, the phenomenon of overspray with pesticides is becoming more apparent as fields of organic produce are often grown beside conventional fruits and vegetables.

Bottom line? Wash all produce!

Thieves Fruit and Veggie soak wash

For the last three years we have used Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak. I am forever inspired to live a cleaner and healthier lifestyle. Thieves fruit and veggie wash combines natural cleansing ingredients—along with Young Living's signature Thieves, DiGize, and Purification premium essential oil blends—to cleanse your produce gently and thoroughly. This exclusive formula is highly concentrated and makes up to 16 gallons of fruit and veggie wash. Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak safely and effectively cleans produce in a naturally healthy way. A bubble bath for your veggies!

Do I have to buy organic produce?

It is recommended that you purchase organic produce to avoid genetically modified crops and pesticides, but we understand that not all people have easy access to organic produce. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), commonly used produce is categorised into two groups: The Clean Fifteen and the Dirty Dozen. The Dirty Dozen includes the produce that is best to buy organic, and the Clean Fifteen includes produce that is okay to buy non-organic.

The Clean Fifteen:

Avocado, Sweet corn, Pineapple, Onion, Papaya, Sweet peas (frozen), Eggplant, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kiwi, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Honeydew melon, Cantaloupe,

The Dirty Dozen: Strawberries, Spinach, Kale, collard, and mustard greens, Nectarines, Apples, Grapes, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Bell and hot peppers, Celery, Tomatoes

Learn more about the studies done by the EWG here

A few reasons why we love washing our veggies with Thieves fruit and veggie soak wash!

- Safe, natural way to get the dirt and germs off of produce

- Formulated with plant-based ingredients for a worry-free soak

- Ultra-concentrated formula allows one bottle to make up to 16 gallons of Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak

- Decyl glucoside, citric acid, and sodium citrate work as natural cleansers that gently and thoroughly cleanse and aid in removing dirt and pesticides

And if you’re needing something to use on the go, there is also a Thieves Fruit & Veggie Spray option!

I’ve also used this to wash toys, and much more!

How to wash your produce

After all that time hustling around the grocery store, the last thing you want to do is spend a long time cleaning your produce. With our fruit and vegetable wash, Thieves Fruit & Veggie Soak, cleaning your produce is easier than ever.

Simply find a bowl or container large enough to fit your produce. Fill the bowl with water and add 2 tablespoons of the solution for every 16 cups of water. Stir gently to incorporate the soak, add your produce, and let it sit for 1−2 minutes. Drain the liquid and rinse the fruits and veggies with clean water. Dry off the produce and store it in its proper place.

If you don’t want to wash all of your produce at once, cleaning with our fruit and vegetable wash is so quick and easy that you can even do it as you prep your meal. All it takes is a few minutes for clean, fresh produce.

Your produce should not taste like the Thieves soak. If it does, it could mean that you added too much solution or that you didn’t rinse well enough. Rinse again and you should be good to go!

Where can I get Thieves fruit and veggie soak wash?

If you are already a customer with me and Young Living, simply add Thieves fruit and veggie soak wash to your cart here. If you are not a customer of have an account with Young living, you can start with a Thieves bundle. Thieves bundle comes with the best Thieves products for a healthier and cleaner home at wholesale. See our Thieves bundles here. I always recommend getting a bundle to unblock your wholesale discount, you can also customise your order to 100pv to suit you. No obligations required. See options here. Alternatively, if you simply go to Young Living website and add Thieves fruit and veggie soak wash to your cart. Be sure to add my code for support from me 22462781 in the sponsor and enroler ID sections.

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