In our house, we have always been pretty good about keeping food safe to eat. We wash our hands with warm soapy water before and after preparing food. We keep counter tops, cutting boards, and utensils clean by sanitizing with soap and hot water and letting them air dry. We avoid cross contamination of foods and food preparation surfaces. We even practice “when in doubt, throw it out!” But until recently, I am embarrassed to say I was one of those “rinse with water” people when it came to fruits and vegetables. Then I viewed the YouTube video Eat Cleaner: The Real Dirt on What’s Lurking on Your Plate.

Here are the facts:

• Roughly 78 million food borne illnesses are reported each year
• Mild symptoms include vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea
• Approximately 5,000 deaths occur each year
• Up to 20 sets of hands touch our food before it even arrives at the supermarket

Truthfully, I never really gave a second thought to how many people might have handled my food before I brought it home to my family. And what about pesticides? Waxy residue? Sure I knew they were there but I was washing it off with water. Wasn’t I? What could I do to ensure that everything that wasn’t meant to be eaten was actually removed from my food before I ate it?  I had once heard someone tell me to soak fruits and vegetables for a few minutes in warm water mixed with a teaspoon of salt. I was also familiar with all natural citrus based household cleaners. So when I learned that citric acid and sea salt were listed as ingredients of all natural Eat Cleaner Grab-n-Go Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Wipes, I decided to give them a try.

I tested the biodegradable wipes on two red apples fresh from the grocery store. Both were dulled from wax residue. I rinsed the first apple with cold tap water. The second apple’s surface was cleaned with a moist Eat Cleaner Grab-n-Go wipe. Just by looking at the two apples side by side I could clearly see that the first apple still looked a bit dull but the second apple cleaned with Eat Cleaner was shiny and bright. The nose test revealed a slightly citrus almost perfume like smell on the Grab-n-Go apple. I was just about to discount the Eat Cleaner odorless claim but then realized that the smell faded within a few seconds leaving behind only the smell of fresh apple. The taste test was performed by my grandson who grabbed the Eat Cleaner apple off the counter, bit down and happily walked away. No complaints of bitter aftertaste!

Designed to be used not only on fruits and vegetables, the Grab-n-Go wipes can also be used on countertops, cutting boards, utensils, and even hands. But at roughly 65 cents per wipe, I’m not sure they are they most cost effective method for cleaning foods and surfaces in your kitchen. Perhaps the Eat Cleaner Fruit & Vegetable Wash containing the same ingredients would be a better option. But for on the go clean eating, the Eat Cleaner Grab-n-Go wipes are a perfect solution. A single wipe kept in you purse or workout bag can make you feel better about biting down on that juicy pear just picked up at the fruit stand.

Want to try Eat Cleaner products for yourself? Visit Eat Cleaner online.

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