Do Vegetable Sprays and Washes Actually Work (Or Are They a Waste of Money)? — Tips from The Kitchn

The recent romaine E. coli outbreak is just one more reminder that, for all their health benefits, fruits and vegetables still carry risks. Every time you munch a raw goodie, you might run into less savory things like soil, pesticides, wax residues, and, in rare occasions, really nasty microorganisms (like Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. coli).

While the agriculture industry does its best to keep your produce safe and clean from the farm to the supermarket, let's be real: we all like to have a little extra peace of mind, and that's where vegetable washes and sprays enter the picture.

But do they actually work? We investigated!

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