Food & Diet Baking soda for washing fruits and vegetables Baking soda is more effective than both Clorox bleach and tap water in removing pesticide residues from the surface of apples, a study found. Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print