eli5 Does rinsing fruits & vegetables under water before eating actually do anything to clean them?

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eli5 Does rinsing fruits & vegetables under water before eating actually do anything to clean them?

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Yes. Water is a universal solvent so will dissolve most things and carry it away. So any surface level dirt or bacteria can be washed away and clean it to some extent.

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