On Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:32:51 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 7:05:34 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
>> On Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:13:36 -0600, Janet B >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/12/health...uce/index.html.
>>
>>
>> So, if my fresh Strawberries harbor the highest concentration of
>> residual pesticides, what do I do...soak them in the kitchen sink in a
>> hot water Dawn Detergent bath?
>
>Only about 7% of the strawberries tested had higher levels of residual
>pesticides than is permissible under U.S. law.
>
>Wash them as normal and eat them. If you're paranoid, there are
>produce washes, or you can make your own:
>
><http://www.epicurious.com/archive/blogs/editor/2014/09/diy-fruit-vegetable-washes-store-bought.html>
>
>We usually soak strawberries in acidulated water to retard mold. A
>squirt of Realemon (our only use for it as we prefer actual lemons
>for culinary purposes) over the strawberries (in a bowl), then cold
>water to cover. Drain and store. We find that putting a paper towel
>in the bottom of the storage container absorbs excess water.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Thanks for the tip Cindy! I will start cleaning my Strawberries in
this fashion.

William