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How to wash produce: soap or no soap?

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How to wash produce: soap or no soap?
How to wash produce: soap or no soap?

Native Son Farm recommends correct practices while cleaning fruits and vegetables

Cleanliness and sanitation is a top priority for many, especially on the foods we eat.

Wtva's chelsea brown is live at with how folks should be washing fruits and vegetables business here at native son farm is a little different because the coronavirus outbreak.

Their storefront is closed but workers are still providing pre order and curbside service.

I spoke with native son farm about how we should be washing our produce.

To your produce ."

"as far as washing your produce just use common sense" antonia hankins is the greenhouse manager at native son farm.

Today she worked on prepping produce for customer's pre orders.

Because of the coronavirus i asked hankins how people should wash their produce.

"i would not recommend soap at all" hankins recommends simply using water to thoroughly clean the fruits and vegetables.

"wash it off with water make sure there is no dirt and no insects"f their produce is grown right behind the market employees grow the produce behind the store.

They don't use chemicals or pesticides.

She says their produce is farm-to-table and ready to eat within minutes.

"i would not introduce any chemicals to your produce" hankins says that native son farm uses extra caution year hankins says that native son farm uses extra caution year round when handling produce.

They use gloves and sanitize work areas.

They are using the same precautions right now.

Live in tupelo, chelsea brown, wtva 9 news as for alabama,

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