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    Snail slug and bird poo on veg?

    Picked a red pepper today and it had what looked like either slug, snail or bird poo on it, fairly small splodge though.

    Would you guys wash the pepper and still eat it or discard it. I am a bit of a worrier when it comes to germs and have sprayed it with dettol and washed it in hot water. Would others do this or just wash it in cold?

    Thanks

    Rob
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    Just wash it off in cold water. I'd worry more about eating Dettol.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by ItsEssexRob View Post
      Picked a red pepper today and it had what looked like either slug, snail or bird poo on it, fairly small splodge though.

      Would you guys wash the pepper and still eat it or discard it. I am a bit of a worrier when it comes to germs and have sprayed it with dettol and washed it in hot water. Would others do this or just wash it in cold?

      Thanks

      Rob
      As VC says...a big no to the Dettol...wash with water is fine !!
      I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....


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      • #4
        Forget the Dettol. Just wash all your veg in cold water.

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        • #5
          Yeeuuuk Dettol ......

          Just give it a scrub under cold water tap.
          S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
          a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

          You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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          • #6
            Geritt etten lad ne'er mind Dettol, watter's oreight
            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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            • #7
              IMHO its not getting enough exposue to germs that is causing us problems!!

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              • #8
                Like the others have said Dettol is a big no but if you feel must use a disinfectant on your veg then use vinegar instead.

                Me I just use old water.
                Location....East Midlands.

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                • #9
                  Give it a good rinse to get the Dettol off- it'll still be fine to eat!

                  Next time, even after washing it in water you may fell happier cooking it instead of eating it raw
                  "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                  Location....Normandy France

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                  • #10
                    I ate it, very nice. I prefer not to cook Sweet peppers. Didnt think cold water would be enough to wash off the germs from bird poo . I wont use Dettol again though.

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                    • #11
                      You'll get there, Rob
                      Have you ever eaten a tomato straight from the vine, or a strawberry, still warm, from the plant? Or picked a blackberry when out for a walk and put it straight in your mouth without a thought of washing it. These really are some of the best taste experiences you can have and its a pleasure that only those who grow their own or forage can enjoy.
                      I'm sure most of us here taste as we pick, try it, indulge yourself - you won't die!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by ItsEssexRob View Post
                        Didnt think cold water would be enough to wash off the germs from bird poo .
                        My puppy eats the parrot's poo: never did her any harm
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                        • #13
                          My daughter ( when 2, nearly 3 now) used to spot wild raspberries when on our walk down our road...cue excited pointing and me picking them off the bushes for her to eat...never did her any harm
                          I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives....


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                            I just like to check that there's no wildlife already having a nibble .........
                            S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                            a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                            You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by binley100 View Post
                              I just like to check that there's no wildlife already having a nibble .........
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                              My favourite animal is steak...

                              Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.

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