The Surprising Vegetable You Should Be Washing, According to Experts Simply Recipes / Getty Images Simply Recipes / Getty Images© Provided by Simply Recipes ...

Is it true that you can wash fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher? Social media is awash with a viral food-prep hack — using the dishwasher to clean raw produce from the garden or grocery ...

Adequately washing fresh fruit and vegetables is Cooking 101, but does soaking produce really make it safer to eat?

Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy — just make sure you wash them properly first.

Supermarkets are stocked with fruit and vegetable washes and sprays. Some scientists tested them to see if they work.

Fruits and vegetables bring lots of great things to the table: fresh flavors, vivid colors, and needed nutrients. Make sure you leave any contaminants behind by washing them well before using.

A surprisingly large percentage of foodborne illness comes from eating fresh produce. Here’s the best way to wash this healthy food group.

So wash any fruits or vegetables you pull off the shelves or produce stand, including leafy greens, whole fruits and raw vegetables.

Produce consumers have been advised to stay away from all fresh spinach—even a careful washing won’t get rid of the bacteria. Wait, does washing fruits and vegetables do any good at all? Probably.

Wondering how to wash fruit and vegetables? Here, food safety experts break down the recommendations.