Apple cider vinegar for veggies

[Joe Henderson]

Hi all , I have a quick question does the acv to clean veggies and fruit have to be the organic unfiltered one with mother or can it be the regular filtered one ,, also should I add baking soda to the soak? Thanks

 

[BirdLady13]

organic apple cider vinegar w/the mother

 

[Momof3litt]

I haven't heard of this, do you soak your raw veggies in an ACV dilution? What is the reason for doing it?

 

[Shezbug]

The baking soda is not something I’d personally add, however, I have no clue if it might be helpful, problematic or simply do nothing. @Mizzely might know.
I only use ACV (with mother) on things like broccoli and sprouts where I can’t physically scrub or wipe the skins clean of anything that may be on them. I honestly have forgotten numerous times and have noticed no difference.

 

[Mizzely]

I use white vinegar. It does not need to be unfiltered or with the mother for ACV. I do not use baking soda.

1 part vinegar to 3 parts water. Swirl then soak for 10 minutes.

 

[javi]

I use regular white or apple cider vinegar with all my sprouts, fruits and veggies. When you walk through the grocery store and see all these people touching every single apple to grab just one grosses me out. I soak in a dilution for about 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse. Also highly recommend for berries, keeps them from getting moldy

 

[Joe Henderson]

The baking soda is not something I’d personally add, however, I have no clue if it might be helpful, problematic or simply do nothing. @Mizzely might know.
I only use ACV (with mother) on things like broccoli and sprouts where I can’t physically scrub or wipe the skins clean of anything that may be on them. I honestly have forgotten numerous times and have noticed no difference.

I can’t find anyone that uses baking soda (for their birds) but all the articles say it removes more then avc and I’ve read avc has to be used full avc not diluted with water.. ugh also interested in those little veggie cleaning devices some are ultrasonic you just put the device in the water with them and some use ozone but. In water , but can’t find anyone with expierence with those either

 

[Shezbug]

I can’t find anyone that uses baking soda (for their birds) but all the articles say it removes more then avc and I’ve read avc has to be used full avc not diluted with water.. ugh also interested in those little veggie cleaning devices some are ultrasonic you just put the device in the water with them and some use ozone but. In water , but can’t find anyone with expierence with those either

There are very few veggies that you can’t wash basically the same way you (hand) wash dishes.
I personally don’t feel that soaking in ACV does much help for most fresh foods without the physical wiping or scrubbing- sprouts are a little different I think as the germs/bacteria you’re aiming to remove or minimise are from the water not other peoples germy mouths or hands.
I honestly feel sometimes we complicate things for our bird care like the food cleaning to give us a better feeling of security.
If the food is generally safe enough for us to eat then I feel it’s safe enough for my bird.

 

[Joe Henderson]

There are very few veggies that you can’t wash basically the same way you (hand) wash dishes.
I personally don’t feel that soaking in ACV does much help for most fresh foods without the physical wiping or scrubbing- sprouts are a little different I think as the germs/bacteria you’re aiming to remove or minimise are from the water not other peoples germy mouths or hands.
I honestly feel sometimes we complicate things for our bird care like the food cleaning to give us a better feeling of security.
If the food is generally safe enough for us to eat then I feel it’s safe enough for my bird.

Yea it’s hard to scrub spinach or kale I like to put the veg in a salad spiner with the avc and water and spin it , I use Poland spring to because I feel using tap water without a sink filter would make it worse. Our bodies can handle much more because we are so much heavier they did some studies and showed some veggies had up to 25 dif pesticide! A lady’s gray died after eating a grape and the cause was pesticide posioning , so I try and be extra careful , and use organic , but u might be right and I’m just complicating things lol