The customer says that you are washing your products incorrectly

In a viral TikTok, a wellness influencer shares what she says is the correct way to wash her produce after finding suspected parasites on her blackberries.

Kristina Elise (@kristinaaaaelise) has reached over 951,000 views and 34,000 likes on her video. She added an on-screen text that reads: “The parasites came out of the fruit after soaking it properly.”

What does she say is the “correct” way to wash produce?

Elise begins her video by showing what she says is a freshly washed blackberry with a white parasite on it. She firmly tells viewers, “You need to soak your produce thoroughly.”

“Look how gross this is. Look how big this is,” she continues as she moves the blackberry around in a circle to show all the sides. Elise mentions that this was the second piece of fruit her family found a “parasite” on that day, as her brother found one on a blueberry.

She added two more on-screen captions mentioning the different ways produce should be washed. The video pans to show a bowl of produce and water in Elise’s sink as she begins to pour apple cider vinegar over it.

According to Elise, you can properly wash your fruits and vegetables with baking soda, apple cider vinegar and water, or ⅔ cup white vinegar with half a lime and 1 gallon of water. “Today we chose to do it with apple cider vinegar, baking soda and water,” she says.

As she mixes the bowl with the products, the contents bubble and she reminds viewers once again: “You must wash the products; parasites are everywhere.”

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Some viewers were skeptical

“This makes me wonder how many maggots we accidentally eat every time we eat fruit,” one viewer said in the comments section of Elise’s video.

However, another questioned: “Wouldn’t apple cider vinegar and baking soda neutralize each other?”

“Vinegar or baking soda,” another agreed. “Using both at the same time will get rid of them.”

Should I use vinegar or baking soda to clean produce?

According to WFMY News, the benefit of soaking fruits and vegetables in water with a little vinegar is that vinegar reduces bacteria levels.

“Use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar to soak the fruit for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, rinse the fruit thoroughly,” she suggests.

If you use baking soda, “in addition to not having any lingering vinegar smell or taste,” washing will help remove pesticides.

What happens if you use both?

“Mixing baking soda and white vinegar is not the ultimate solution for cleaning,” explains cleaning company Samyx Cleaning. “Used separately, both substances are excellent,” but combined they cancel each other out.

Is it necessary to wash the products?

It’s important to wash produce before eating it, otherwise you may ingest bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service says these bacteria can cause illness, symptoms of which include fever, headaches and more.

The Daily Dot reached out to Elise via a TikTok comment and direct message.

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