• CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Yeah I’m sure the 5 second rinse that everyone does really kills that bacteria. Individually soaping each leaf, massaging the crevasses 🤣

    The rinse is for getting rid of rocks and dirt. The rest is theater.

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      7 days ago

      The rinse also gets rid of any bugs that might have hitched a ride. There’s some nasty parasites you can completely avoid just by rinsing your produce

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      7 days ago

      Small amounts of dirt are going to harbor bacteria, and a soak and rinse (and a light scrub, if it’s produce that can be scrubbed) will actually make a notable difference to the pathogen count. It’s not magic, but it’s good practice.

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        7 days ago

        I get it, and I wash my shit if only because of literal shit. But odds are if there is an outbreak, you’re getting sick. This is nitpicky as fuck.