Power Soak 34201 PRODUCE SOAK OWNER'S MANUAL - Manual (Page 24)

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Washing Tips
Conserve water and washing chemicals by planning your produce
washing. For example:
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Wash more durable items like oranges and apples first, because
those items are less likely to foul the water.
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Wash less durable items like lettuce and greens later because of
their tendency release small green bits into the water.
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Wash heavily soiled items like potatoes and radishes last because
of their tendency to cloud the water.
Consider the effect of flavor mixing and color mixing with certain
combinations of produce. For example, it might be better to wash cut
cauliflower before washing blueberries. Were the blueberries to be
washed first, a very small number of bruised blueberries could "dye" the
water. Also, blueberry seeds might be released which are dark in color.
The cut surfaces of the cauliflower pieces may absorb the blueberry flavor
and color, and the dark seeds could easily get caught in the cauliflower
florets.
A little planning will reduce the number of washing solution changes to
save time and money.