Fruit and Vegetable Wash by Earth Friendly Products Helps Me To Protect My Family
by - Written: Jul 25 '08 (Updated Jul 25 '08)
Product Rating:
Pros: cleans fruits and vegetable safely with no after-taste, eco-friendly, reasonably-priced
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: I recommend this product to anyone who is concerned about protecting themselves and their families from food-borne illnesses from fruits and vegetables.
RobinLynn's Full Review: Earth Friendly Products Fruit & Vegetable Wash 22o...
It seems that every month or so there is another story about a salmonella or e coli outbreak, which is usually attributed to some type of fresh fruit or vegetable. It doesn’t seem to matter whether it is grown in the U.S. or our neighbors to the north or south. The last outbreak was blamed on tomatoes. After restaurants stopped serving tomatoes, and they disappeared from the shelves of supermarkets throughout the United States, it was discovered that the contaminated produce was, in fact, jalapeno peppers. With so much of our produce now imported, and an overstretched Food and Drug Administration only able to inspect a small amount of our food supply, I decided to do what I could on my own to try to lower the risks of food-borne infections for my family.
As a concerned consumer, I have only recently begun using Fruit and Vegetable Wash, made by Earth Friendly Products, as a means to help prevent my family from these grave illnesses. This product helps remove dirt, soil and wax from the surface of all vegetables and fruits. Previously, I would rinse off these products quickly when I came home from the market or before consumption, but with all of these health scares, I now feel that more than a quick rinse is in order.
Directions
Fruit and Vegetable Wash comes in an easy to use spray applicator. Just spray enough of this product to cover the entire fruit or vegetable. When washing berries , cherries or grapes, or any other small fruit or vegetable, I put them in a colander and spray, shaking and mixing the fruit to try to cover it all. I generally let it sit on the produce for about a minute and then rinse thoroughly with warm, clear water. It is then recommended to dry with a paper towel. With small or very tender fruits, I just let them drip dry, to avoid bruising. This product rinses away easily, taking with it the dirt and grime often found on fruit.
I also find that Fruit and Vegetable Wash works great to help remove the wax on apples, which I find very unappetizing, as well as helping to remove the labels usually found on many fruits. I make sure I pay special attention to these, and rinse them a little longer after application. I find the labels generally slide right off with a gentle rub.
Fruit and Vegetable Wash rinses away thoroughly, leaving no after taste.
Ingredients
This product is made from the following ingredients:
Water
Plant derived surfactant
Citric acid
It does not contain SLS.
It can be an eye irritant, and like all household chemicals, it should be kept out of the reach of children.
The Manufacturer
All Earth Friendly Products are biodegradable and its containers recyclable.
The policy statement on the label thanks the consumer for using their natural, non-toxic products and for helping to maintain a healthier home, lifestyle and environment. They ask the consumer for feedback and to tell your friends about their product.
Earth Friendly Products are made in the U.S.A. None of their products are tested on animals and no animal ingredients are used in the manufacture of their products.
For a list of the rest of their product line, their web site is:
www.ecos.com
I am so delighted to have found a product that so easily helps me to protect the health of my family, while professing to an eco-friendly philosophy in keeping with my own.
Price
Fruit and Vegetable Wash is available in a 22 fl. oz (650 ml) spray bottle for $3.75 at my local supermarket. It is displayed in the natural products section, which I am happy to say, has greatly expanded in the past year or so, as more consumers are becoming aware of the simple things we can do in our lives to help our environment. One bottle usually lasts me about 2 months.
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