Maybe you've heard of using vinegar for washing your produce and as much as I'd want to believe that it is better than using cold tap water for washing produce, there really isn't much difference when you wash your produce with or without vinegar solution.

1. Wash your produce thoroughly under cold running water. For firm produce such as cucumbers, scrub it clean with a produce brush. NEVER wash with soap or detergent.
2. Dry your produce with a clean cloth towel or paper towel to further remove bacteria that may still be present on the surface.

If the product has a sticker or a label that says that it's been pre-washed or if it's ready-to-eat then you may eat the produce without further washing.

• To rinse away soil, microbes, and pesticides;
• Microbial pathogens can be found on produce such as E.coli, salmonella, and bacteria that cause norovirus; and
• Pesticide residue is linked to negative health effects. For women, dietary pesticides may lower their probability of pregnancy and live birth.