3 Best Ways to Wash Strawberries

This easy hack for cleaning strawberries with vinegar is cheap, quick, and removes pesticide residue and microorganisms so your strawberries get cleaner and stay fresh longer.

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Why Clean Strawberries?

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The Best Way to Clean Strawberries: Vinegar

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Step 3:

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3 Best Ways to Wash Strawberries

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This easy hack for cleaning strawberries with vinegar is cheap, quick, and removes pesticide residue and microorganisms so your strawberries get cleaner and stay fresh longer.

Why Clean Strawberries?

Why Clean Strawberries?

The Best Way to Clean Strawberries: Vinegar

The Best Way to Clean Strawberries: Vinegar

Step 1:

Step 1:

How to Clean Strawberries with Vinegar

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