A Fresher Rinse, Naturally: How to Clean Produce with Nellie’s Fruit & Veggie Wash

You already give your fruits and veggies a rinse, good on you. But here’s the honest truth: water alone doesn’t wash away everything hanging around on the surface.

Think waxy coatings on apples. Field dirt clinging to potatoes. And yes, the fingerprints from every shopper who gave that tomato a squeeze before you did. Your produce has been on quite the journey before it lands on your counter.

A quick splash under the tap is a start, but sometimes, it takes a little more to get truly clean.

That’s exactly why we made Nellie’s Fruit & Veggie Wash. Paired perfectly with the Nellie’s Kitchen Brush, it's a simple, effective duo that keeps food clean without leaving behind harsh chemical residues.

Why Rinsing With Water Isn't Always Enough

Many fruits and vegetables are coated in:

• Natural waxes (from the plant itself)
• Added food-grade wax
• Soil and field debris
• Pesticide residue
• Bacteria from handling and transport

Water can remove loose dirt, but it struggles to break down oils, waxes, and residues. That’s because wax and oils repel water, so they stay stuck to the surface of your produce… and then you eat them. A proper produce wash works differently. It gently lifts and suspends residue so it can actually rinse away instead of just being redistributed across the skin.

Meet Your Produce-Cleaning Duo

Nellie's Fruit & Veggie Wash

Our plant-derived formula helps loosen wax, dirt, and residue so it can rinse cleanly off. No chlorine. No synthetic fragrances. No unnecessary additives, just a food-safe clean designed specifically for what you eat.  It leaves behind no taste and no scent, because your strawberries should taste like strawberries, not soap.

Nellie's Kitchen Brush

The Kitchen Brush gently agitates the surface of produce, which is incredibly important, because cleaning requires mechanical action. Think of it like washing your hands: soap alone doesn’t work without rubbing. The soft, durable bristles remove stuck-on soil, reached into crevices, and scrubs root vegetables without damaging them. It's firm enough to clean potatoes but gentle enough for peaches.

The 3-Step Produce Cleaning Routine

1. Spray

Spray your produce with Nellie's Fruit & Veggie Wash. You only need a few sprays, the formula spreads easily.

2. Gently Brush

Use the Kitchen Brush to lightly scrub the surface, focusing on the stem areas, dimples, and textured skins.

3. Rinse

Rinse thoroughly under cool running water. The wash carries residue away instead of leaving it behind.

That’s it — clean produce in under 20 seconds.