Even if you plan on peeling them later, they need to be cleaned.It is possible to get rid of potential chemicals and pesticides by cleaning potatoes.A vegetable scrubbing brush is the most common way to clean potatoes.You can still clean the potatoes if you don't own one.
Step 1: Start with clean hands.
To wash your hands, use an anti-bacterial soap and rinse them well.It's important that you don't transfer anybacteria to your potatoes.You should wash the potatoes before you cook them.If you don't wash the potatoes before storing them, they could rot.
Step 2: The potato should be washed with water.
All potatoes should be washed.Even though organic potatoes are free of pesticides and chemicals, they will still be covered in dirt.You want to wash the potatoes you plan to peel.If you don't wash them before peeling them, you'll end up with dirt on the flesh when you peel them.
Step 3: Get rid of the vegetable scrubber.
Don't use the same scrubber for your dishes.It might contain soap that gets onto the potato.If you don't have a vegetable scrubbing brush, use a clean sponge with a scrubby side instead.
Step 4: The potato is being scrubbed using a circular motion.
The eyes and dirty areas are where most of the dirt is collected.Don't use soaps, detergents, or produce cleaners.It's possible that you won't get all of the residue off.A simple scrubbing has been proven to be effective.Pull them off if you notice them.They should not be left on the potato.
Step 5: The scrubber and potato need to be washed.
The scrubber might turn off-color over time.If this happens, rinse the scrubber and potato.
Step 6: The scrubbing and rinsing will make your potato lighter.
If you have a white dish scrubber, you can wait until it stops changing colors.Wait until the potato is a bit lighter.It may have different colors.It's fine.
Step 7: The potato should be dried with a paper towel.
It can help remove leftover dirt.
Step 8: It is a good idea to wash your potatoes before you cook them.
Don't wash them before storing them.If you don't wash the potatoes before storing them, they will rot.
Step 9: You can find a clean bath glove.
They can be found in make up shops and in the beauty section of a store.They are made from scrubby material.Make sure that the glove is new.Only use it to wash potatoes.Do not use it again.
Step 10: Put the glove on after washing your hands.
The glove will be used to scrub the dirt away.
Step 11: The potato and glove should be soaked in the water.
Turn the faucet off if you're worried about wasting water.Don't use soap, dish detergent, or produce cleaner.If you use these, you may not get all of the leftover potato.
Step 12: Rub the potato.
Roll and turn to get the potato.The scrubby material in the glove will buff the dirty away.
Step 13: Under the water, rinse the glove and potato.
The potato will be a little lighter in color.The scrubbing and rinsing process should be repeated if you need to.
Step 14: The potato should be dry with a paper towel.
The potato can be dried off to help wipe off dirt andbacteria.
Step 15: When you are done, wash the glove.
Make sure you rinse it out completely if it is very dirty.