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gizmo77
April 13th, 2011, 02:17 PM
i know that for swaying boy you should avoid pesticides..but organic can be expensive (not to mention some organics may not truly be organic). whats teh solution? is washing with soap and water sufficient?
begonia
April 14th, 2011, 01:48 PM
I don't think washing with soap and water will purify them as much as having organic produce, but it is surely better than nothing. General rule of thumb is if you are going to eat the skin or it has thin skin, buy organic ... so things like apples, carrots, tomatoes. If you're NOT going to eat the skin don't worry about it - like a banana.

Here's a link to what is considered most/least contaminated, if you want to prioritize your organic purchases:
http://www.organic.org/articles/showarticle/article-214
gizmo77
April 14th, 2011, 01:53 PM
thx that helps. altho almost everything i buy is in the most contaminated list! of course. :-) guess i could just buy organics the months i sway.
atomic sagebrush
April 15th, 2011, 05:44 PM
I wrote a little essay about it!

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?2703-how-to-wash-your-fruits-and-veg-to-remove-pesticide
Flava
April 18th, 2011, 11:32 AM
I wrote a little essay about it!

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/showthread.php?2703-how-to-wash-your-fruits-and-veg-to-remove-pesticide

Tnx! Now I will peel it all! I had no idea and did not see this tread. Sometimes I see this links and think where did it come from?? I guess there is so many post I don't find them all.
atomic sagebrush
April 21st, 2011, 11:26 AM
No, I just went and wrote it right that minute.

I try to make a lot of links to help find things but I know I could have it better organized. :/
Zivic-Bubac
April 21st, 2011, 01:12 PM
I don't think washing with soap and water will purify them as much as having organic produce, but it is surely better than nothing. General rule of thumb is if you are going to eat the skin or it has thin skin, buy organic ... so things like apples, carrots, tomatoes. If you're NOT going to eat the skin don't worry about it - like a banana.

Here's a link to what is considered most/least contaminated, if you want to prioritize your organic purchases:
http://www.organic.org/articles/showarticle/article-214

Thanks Begonia, great info!:agree: