How do you wash grapes?

[RevCheesehead]

Is there some secret trick to it? I just drizzled dishwashing soap on it, rinsed with warm water, then cold. Then I thought "was that right?"

[stlsaxman]

1. Grapes are best cleaned in the dishwarsher...

use LOTS of bleach!

[stlsaxman]

3. But seriously.... I turn the netted bag inside out and rinse in cold water

and let them drain in the zink.

I figure there's pesticides from the grapes on the inside of the bag- hence the inside out thing.

[RevCheesehead]

8. Men.

Simple solutions to everything. That's why I love you guys! :loveya:

[philosophie_en_rose]

2. I wouldn't use the soap.

:)

Usually, I put them in a bowl and rinse with water.

[RevCheesehead]

9. But don't you worry about pesticides?

can water get rid of them effectively?

[philosophie_en_rose]

11. Doesn't soap add to the chemicals?

I don't know much about pesticides, but I'm not sure that adding to them would be a good idea. Maybe organic soap.

Better yet, organic grapes. However, I know how expensive those are...

[tyedyeto]

4. In a colander n/t

[Wapsie B]

5. You didn't actually use soap?

Cold water run over them in a colander will wash them fine.

[Beausoir]

6. Use a salad spinner.

Soak them for 15 minutes in cold water. Drain. Rinse and spin.

[Danmel]

7. I put them in a zip loc bag with warm water

and shake them up and then pour out the water.

[RevCheesehead]

10. That sounds practical to me.

I remember Ziploc used to make Veggie Bags - they had air vents in them so the veggies wouldn't rot so quickly. But I haven't seen them in several years.

[anarch]

12. aw, those grapes were probably sour anyway... n/t

[fortyfeetunder]

13. My secret: baking soda dip

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) lowers the surface tension, thus enabling to wash off residual dirt and any other substances. Then I rinse off thoroughly with tepid water, and chill.

Grapes...yummmm!!!

[RevCheesehead]

15. Now that's the kind of tip I was looking for!

But I'd be sure to rinse well, cause I HATE the taste of baking soda.

[fortyfeetunder]

29. I love to use baking soda to wash veggies and fruits

If you think it works on grapes, try a little bit when washing greens. I washed something green once, must have been some spinach, and I swear, the baking soda dip turned the water a mucky black the first wash. By the time I was done rinsing and swirled them through the spinner to dry, they were clean!!!

[LaraMN]

28. Frozen grapes are yummy.

Nice little nibble on a hot day.

[RevCheesehead]

30. That's a great idea!

I used to eat frozen raspberries when I was a kid. My dad had several bushes, and we'd freeze them for the winter. Yum! :9

[Floogeldy]

14. No, no. Drizzle dishwashing liquid into your mouth and then eat grapes.

It is much more efficient. Chew well, though.

:)

[RevCheesehead]

16. Good tip.

Cleans my dirty mouth at the same time. :thumbsup:

[auntAgonist]

17. you wash grapes?

seriously though, I just put mine in a collander and rinse them really well.
I LOVE grapes.


and wine!!

[RevCheesehead]

18. usually, no I don't bother...

But I had a friend who was a fanatic about washing them - with dish soap. She's a pharmacist who works with a big company, so I figured she knew what she was doing. It just takes longer to rinse.

[auntAgonist]

19. I've never really thought about it much..

I always rinse stuff, I guess something will kill us eventually eh?

:yourock: Rev!

[RevCheesehead]

20. gee, thanks, AA -

:blush: not sure for what, but I thank you anyways. :hi:

[auntAgonist]

21. because

you always tell it like it is. You aren't afraid to voice your opinion and I've yet to see you pass judgement on anyone.

You'd be a great person to meet. I can tell.

*no I'm not a stalker* :rofl:

I just tell it like it is!

aA
aka
kesha

[RevCheesehead]

23. Well, there was one I told off yesterday...

and let's just say that he was served a pizza for lunch today. :)

[auntAgonist]

25. YES!

i got tired of his fuzziness too! Every where I went .. well anyway, I'm glad he got his pizza :rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

26. The DU gods were gracious...

I saw his farewell post before the whole thread was deleted.
That was, as they say, fun. :7

[rockymountaindem]

22. One at a time.

If you leave them on the stem they don't really get clean.

[RevCheesehead]

24. Now I'm getting paranoid again.

Stems, you say? :scared:

[PittPoliSci]

27. i don't think i've ever washed a grape.

i'm still alive so far.