Is it healthy to wash fruits and vegetables with all natural, eco-friendly dish washing soap ?
I am asking an improved edition of this question. Doubtless, it's dicey to wash produce with conventional soap. But what about fragrance-free, dye-free, preservative-free, hypoallergic, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, natural (even organic!) dish soap? These soaps appear safer because they —
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"doesn’t contain any dyes or synthetic fragrances" or colorants?
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are free from "antibacterial ingredients from certain soaps because of evidence that they might harm long-term health"
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are free from toxins like 1,4-dioxane + phthalates + cocamidopropyl betaine?
In other words, don't such bio-degradable dish soaps resemble Fruit & Vegetable washes? If so, can't the former be utilized as the latter? If not, what distinguishes such natural organic dish soaps from Fruit & Vegetable Wash?
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Using all-natural eco-friendly dishwashing soap to clean fruits and vegetables may seem safe, but it's not recommended. These soaps aren't tested or approved for food contact and can leave behind residues. Instead, rinse produce under running water or use a vinegar water solution. For extra safety use produce-specific washes labeled food safe.
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Distinguishing features?
Generally: Dish soaps are chemical surfactants; fruit washes use plant and animal based surfactants.
Can the former (dish soap) be used as the latter (fruit wash)?
Yes. Use it exactly the same way. In the same way that the best thing to do with fruit wash is leave it on the shelf in the supermarket, the best thing to do with dish soap (when it comes to cleaning fruit) is leave it in the sink cupboard.
Both the U/Maine article referenced by the top answer at Some Other site and the BHG article you reference are clear: Use water to wash your fruit. The U/Maine article includes soaps in what to not wash your produce with. Body soap (if that's what they mean) is closer to fruit wash than dish soap and is still not recommended for washing produce.
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