17/04/2026
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We’ve all heard it. “Just wash your fruit and vegetables.”
It’s one of those pieces of advice that feels so obvious, so sensible, that we rarely stop to question it. A quick rinse under the tap, maybe a bit of a scrub, and we move on feeling like we’ve done the right thing.
And to be fair, washing does help. It removes dirt, reduces bacteria, and can deal with some things sitting on the surface.
But here’s a question we don’t often ask:
👉 What if not everything we’re trying to remove is actually sitting on the surface?
Because that’s where the conversation starts to get a little more complicated.
Not all pesticides behave the same way. Some remain on the outside of the plant, which means washing can reduce what’s left behind.
But others, including glyphosate-based weedkillers such as Roundup, don’t behave in the same way.
Some are absorbed into the plant as it grows — becoming part of its structure rather than something that can simply be rinsed away at the end.
So when we’re told that washing removes pesticides…
what are we really talking about?
And just as importantly:
👉 What might still be there, even after we’ve done everything “right” in the kitchen?
This isn’t about alarm, and it’s not about telling people to stop washing their produce.
It’s about understanding where that advice works — and where it might not tell the whole story.
Because once we start asking better questions about how our food is grown and what might be present, the conversation shifts in a much more meaningful direction.
If you’ve ever assumed that a good rinse under the tap was enough, this is worth a read - link in comments.
