How do you sanitize lettuce?

Answer 1

Rinse the fruit/vegetable under cold or lukewarm water for 30 seconds to a minuted. If they are muddy products like celery or carrots scrub them with a sponges. At most stores, like Wal-Mart and Target they have sponges meant especially for fruits and vegetables. If they are more delicate produce like tomatoes be gentle, but make sure that there isn't any dirt on it before serving and enjoy! =]

Answer 2

No, you should not use dish detergent to disinfect fruits and vegetables. Think for a moment about the last time you washed your hands with dish detergent. How long did it take you to get the residue off? A long time. The same would apply to fruits and vegetables, and their waxy outer layer would make it even more difficult to get rid of any residue. Plain water is fine, but if you are really concerned then check the produce section of your grocery store for sprays that are specifically designed to “wash” your fruits and veggies.

Answer 3

This is accomplished in two ways. First, wash the vegetables. This removes pesticides and herbicides. Second, cook them. This kills any potential pathogens.

Answer 4

No! Definately not! Doing that would probably poison you.

Answer 5

That seems totally unnecessary . Hot water always works for me.