does simply rinsing fruit actually do anything in terms of eliminating chemicals?

Question

does simply rinsing fruit actually do anything in terms of eliminating chemicals?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

It’s probably not going to do much to remove pesticides and things, but think about how many other grocery store customers have gotten their grubby hands all over it on the shelf at the store. And then consider that the employee who stocked those shelves may or may not wash their hands — there’s a reason every store that sells food has a sign up in the bathroom to warn employees to wash their hands after they use the toilet, and it’s not because compliance rates are super high.