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Washing Grapes With Colgate

Just wanna share this email I received from a friend.. about washing grapes with colgate!
Well, I think no harm in trying... cos the grapes we buy back from supermarkets are visibly seen and thinned with a whitish "paint"... right?
What I do normally is to soak them with lots of salt and water for at least half an hour...

After reading this email, I will try washing it with Colgate... or Darlie.. (can or not, I wonder)

normal appearance of grapes....

put some colgate on the gloves...
(use hands, can or not?)

wash wash.... no need to soak..

There.... so clean...
but i think i will still soak them with salt..
at least for awhile...what do you think?
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  1. coffeesncookiesJuly 22, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    i buy that idea. thks for the tip!

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  2. Inspired Momx1July 22, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Amazing! No harm trying, rite? Just like you, I will normally soak them with salt water 1st before eating.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    hmm, didnt know that :)
    Thanks for popping by my blog :)

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  4. CarolineJuly 22, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    wow! cool never know such way. :) okie will try i guess. hehe

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  5. AngelinaJuly 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    Good tip!! :) Thanks for sharing :)

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  6. smallkucingJuly 22, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    wei no nee so mah farn la...just get a bottle of those fruit and vege cleaner liquid. just a drop and all become "shining" jor.

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  7. ChrisAuJuly 22, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    like that also can ah?

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  8. Lily RianiJuly 22, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    hey! thanks for the tip, but i agree, one more round with the salt

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  9. ReanaclaireJuly 22, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    elaine: see effective or not...



    inspiredmum: yeah at times the whitish thing is there...



    renjac: me too.. didnt know..



    caroline: geli or not?



    kathy: serious ah.. that tupperware one? colgate free ma.. hahaha...



    angel: hope so..



    chrisau: dare to try?



    lily: yes, salt is the best..

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  10. Ginny HartzlerJuly 23, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    Well, you got great pictures, and it does look like it cleans well, but....swallowing toothpaste is poison to small children, all it takes is a bit the size of a pea. My great nephew ate some and had to go into the hospital. But i guess as long as you rinse it off the grapes really good?

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  11. CH VoonJuly 23, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    look great and clean.

    try with salt i guess the same outcome.

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  12. claireJuly 23, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    ginny: i havent tried it before.. these pics came from the email.. it is like using toothpaste to clean our teeth..maybe if wash it thoroughly, it might work..



    chvoon: i rendam with salt normally but sometimes the whitish layer still there..

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  13. FelyJuly 23, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    The grapes we get here in the UK are covered in those white-ish stuff as well but I don't think they're harmlful. I'll do a bit of research to find out what they are and let you know. I do like the look of those sparkling grapes though! Lol!

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  14. Elin ChiaJuly 23, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    I always peel off the skin before eating :) I know very ' mah fann' but my Piggies only eat without skin, so this Momsie seldom want to buy grapes ;p

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  15. ReanaclaireJuly 23, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    fely: there is a name for it.. i forgot to post it up.. sigh...



    elin: i lazy to peel and i normally buy those seedless too.. just pop them inside the mouth..

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  16. mommy to chumsyJuly 23, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    wow, never heard of this way before. i'll give it a try next time...of course, i'll still soak them in salt water after that, like you :D

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  17. LeonaJuly 23, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    So shiny the grapes look... just like our teeth after brushing! haha!

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  18. Mummy GwenJuly 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Gee..I'm the laziest person ever. I just wash with water only. The grapes are so shiny. Yes no harm trying and wash with salt water for the final rinse.

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  19. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.July 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Wah...so clean hehehe.

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  20. TekkausJuly 23, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    I think I don't want to eat any of them. :D

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  21. YANZJuly 23, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    woah...cool tip =D

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  22. His Unfailing LoveJuly 23, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    hmmm... I love to eat, can I have some, hehe! thanks for dropping by

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  23. Web DesignJuly 23, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Firstly,according to me,the very idea of washing grapes with Colgate seemed weird to me.But after going through your post,maybe it's worth a try.Thanks.

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  24. claireJuly 23, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    barb: yah,like geli to eat like that, hor..



    leona: camera trick?



    mummygwen: yes, salt is the ultimate choice..



    sjb: i agree!



    tekkaus: geli, right? end up not buying grapes..


    yanz: dare to try?


    hisunfailinglove: sure, by all meanhs.. :p


    webdesign: wonder it really works or not...

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  25. Annie QJuly 23, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    I read this e mail before, but never try. Like Elin, normally i will peel the skin and eat.

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  26. mNhLJuly 23, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I love to eat grapes but never bother to really clean off the whitish paint on the skin le. I just simply wash with water and pop into my mouth. Aiyo...now must think again. hehe

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  27. slavemomJuly 23, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I'd be cautious washing with toothpaste coz usually the grapes r exposed when we peel it off its stem. Anyway, wat I do is to soak in water then wipe with clean wet cloth. But quite a lot of work loh, can oni wipe a few at a time. :)

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  28. Ah NgaoJuly 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    eeh?...learned from who ? you can use colgate to give your silver necklace or pendant a good shine - really.

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  29. CathJJuly 24, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    wow very clean.. but i use to soak with salt water too.. ;)

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  30. ReanaclaireJuly 24, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    annie: yes, email..wonder whether harmful or harmless



    mnhl: so easy hor....



    slavemom: wah,..so much work.. sigh..



    ahngao: that i know.. safer too..



    cathJ: i dare not try la.. hahaa...

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  31. MamapumpkinJuly 24, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Wah, everyone so rajin. I just rinse in water and makan! Is the white stuff bad for you? Wuoldn't soaking in salt water make the grapes salty instead of sweet? hehehehe......

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  32. UnknownJuly 27, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    normally I use Amway DISH DROPS Dishwashing to wash vegetables & fruits =D


    Dish drops Dishwashing Liquid has been tested and is now approved to be used to wash or soak vegetables and fruits. To clean vegetables and fruits:

    * Dilute 1 ml of dish drops Dishwashing Liquid concentrate in 5 L of water
    (5 ml =1 teaspoon)
    * Soak vegetables or fruits for no more than 5 minutes
    * Rinse well.

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