Get the Yuck Off Produce! DIY Veggie Spray- Cheap!

Fresh Produce - Minus the "Yuck"

With Spring and Summer upon us, that means a lot of fresh fruits and veggies will be available. Problem is there's a lot of "yuck" on them if you pick them up from a store or market. Every thing from pesticides to germs, even if you get "organic",  they've been handled by lots of people before they reach your kitchen!

One of my "secret weapons" is GSE!


101 Uses for Grapefruit Seed Extract - GSE

Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) has a myriad uses! It's an extremely versatile product that can do everything from disinfect to purify water, as it has antimicrobial properties. GSE also has antibacterial, antifungal & antiviral properties.

You can find GSE in health food stores & some grocery stores. It's not cheap, but the bottle will last a LONG time and you can use it for so many things!

It's the perfect travel companion, as you can put a couple drops in a glass of water to purify it. (it can be "bitter" so 1 - 2 drops will do it.) I have a friend that lived in Ecuador & routinely used it to prevent dysentery. Carry a small empty spray bottle & GSE on your trip. Add a couple of drops of GSE to the spray bottle & fill it with water. Voila'! You now have a disinfectant for the bathroom toilet, sink & tub in your hotel.

GSE is a prime ingredient in my DIY Veggie Wash!!


DIY Veggie Wash

Kids would have fun helping with this one!

Every couple of months, I routinely make a DIY Veggie Wash & keep it at the kitchen sink in a spray bottle. The recipe, (see below), includes 10 - 12 drops of GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract). The "formula" is a lot like a "science experiment" with white vinegar & baking soda included in the mix. So gradually add the ingredients together into a gallon pitcher, down in your kitchen sink, so there is plenty of room for it to "grow" & even "boil over". LOL

DIY Veggie Wash: (I usually double the recipe)

1 TBSP. Lemon Juice
2 TBSP. Baking Soda
3/4 cup white vinegar
8 ounces water
10 - 12 drops of GSE

Gradually add the vinegar into the mix, stir it down to keep it from overflowing. Add to a spray bottle & you have your own inexpensive veggie wash.

Sometimes I just pour a couple of TBLS into a sink full of clean water and dump veggies in and let them "soak" for a couple minutes. Rinse and voila', squeaky clean veggies!


Do you use GSE? If so, how do you use it?

Helping YOU to Select The Best Health,

Sherry