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I love apples. I like to eat them with skin as it has plenty of fiber in the skin. But apples are famous for wax and pesticides on the skin which I don’t want to ingest. I have read many articles on the web and suggestions for removing the wax from the surface.

These suggestions include soaking in vinegar or hot water and other methods. They suggest that soaking apples in vinegar removes the wax that can be seen in the vinegar. I have done that, but never seen any residue of wax in the vinegar.

So I have set aside a new kitchen sink Scotch-Brite scrubber for this purpose and been scrubbing the apple skin under running water before eating. I think this method should remove most of the wax and pesticides. I would like to hear your input.

Cascabel
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Just rinse them quickly with hot water, and afterward with cold water. That should melt the wax, and remove everything.

NKY Homesteading
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Marc Luxen
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I fill a large bowl with warm water, add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of baking soda to the water. Then I use a soft nylon bristle brush to scrub the apples with the water and let soak for a few minutes.

You'll see the water change color from the wax and grime. Rinse them off and your apples will be nice and clean. This works for cucumbers too.

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I have seen people use their microwave. Put washed apples on paper towel and nuke for 10 seconds or more. Keep watch to see if wax is melting off. If not, maybe no wax. If you buy apples directly from the market farmers they aren’t usually waxed. It is the ones that are stored for winter that are waxed and at the supermarkets.

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