I have a water ionizer that I use at the highest setting to crank out 11 pH alkaline water that acts as an emulsifier for cleaning fruits and vegetables.
I clean my kitchen sink really well, rinse it with filtered tap water then I fill it with the 11 pH water. I place all fruits and vegetables in it for 10 - 15 minutes to break down and remove pesticide residue, shellac and any other nasties. Don't leave them in the water too long or the alkaline water can begin to break down the skin. The only ones I keep in the water longer are cucumbers because of that thick shiny crap they coat them with. If you don't wait long enough the cucumbers will become sticky as the water will only partially break down that coating.
Remove the product code stickers before placing them in the water or the water will break down the adhesive and you'll have a hell of a time removing the now sticky gooey mess.
For fruits and veggies that float, I place a few plates on top of them to keep them submerged in the water. You'll be amazed the amount of crap that is removed and settles at the bottom of the sink.
Lastly, I rinse the fruits and veggies with the ionizer set to the filtered tap water setting and then dry them with paper towels.
I don't have an ionizer so i have been adding baking soda to my rinsing water 🤮 so gross. Looking forward to the farmers market opening up this spring.
If the baking soda is working for you, then that's all that matters. I got lucky and bought my ionizer for a deep discount like 6 years ago. I wish I had a farmers market nearby. We had one near my previous home. Great, now I've got a craving for some fresh sweet corn. ;-)
In technical terms though: A base is a solution that contains a lower concentration of hydrogen ions than pure water. An alkaline compound produces a basic solution when dissolved.
I have a water ionizer that I use at the highest setting to crank out 11 pH alkaline water that acts as an emulsifier for cleaning fruits and vegetables.
I clean my kitchen sink really well, rinse it with filtered tap water then I fill it with the 11 pH water. I place all fruits and vegetables in it for 10 - 15 minutes to break down and remove pesticide residue, shellac and any other nasties. Don't leave them in the water too long or the alkaline water can begin to break down the skin. The only ones I keep in the water longer are cucumbers because of that thick shiny crap they coat them with. If you don't wait long enough the cucumbers will become sticky as the water will only partially break down that coating.
Remove the product code stickers before placing them in the water or the water will break down the adhesive and you'll have a hell of a time removing the now sticky gooey mess.
For fruits and veggies that float, I place a few plates on top of them to keep them submerged in the water. You'll be amazed the amount of crap that is removed and settles at the bottom of the sink.
Lastly, I rinse the fruits and veggies with the ionizer set to the filtered tap water setting and then dry them with paper towels.
I don't have an ionizer so i have been adding baking soda to my rinsing water 🤮 so gross. Looking forward to the farmers market opening up this spring.
If the baking soda is working for you, then that's all that matters. I got lucky and bought my ionizer for a deep discount like 6 years ago. I wish I had a farmers market nearby. We had one near my previous home. Great, now I've got a craving for some fresh sweet corn. ;-)
So basic and alkaline ARE synonymous!
Someone on another win told me a few weeks ago that alkaline meant pH 7!
Alkaline is anything above a pH of 7.
All alkaline solutions are basic, but not all bases are alkaline.
https://sciencing.com/alkaline-vs-basic-6132782.html
In technical terms though: A base is a solution that contains a lower concentration of hydrogen ions than pure water. An alkaline compound produces a basic solution when dissolved.
<flashbacks to O'Level Chemistry>
Yup!
I thought bases were anything above pH 7.
I barely passed college chemistry, can you tell?
I want to eat at your house. Thanks for the great advice.
Your welcome fren!