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    Jun 1, 2010, 11:00 PM
    Scrubbing potatoes
    I usually just rinse my potatoes I don't have a brush handy to scrub them, is rinsing good enough? Or should I try another method?
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    Jun 1, 2010, 11:16 PM
    Hi, MarMar27!

    What I do, is that if there's a lot of eyes in them, I usually cut most of those out and then rinse them. If there not particularly dirty, I find that using my hands to rub them off while rinsing them works fine.

    If the potatoes are really dirty, then I'll make it a point to find a brush somewhere.

    Thanks!
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    Jun 1, 2010, 11:21 PM

    Hi :0)

    Awesome that's what I do just rub them with my hands while rinsing, or if I have some viva paper towels available use one after I rinse to scrub with that.
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    Jun 2, 2010, 07:23 AM

    I just use the scrubby thing that you wash dishes with:)
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    Jun 2, 2010, 11:22 PM

    Hmmm, really, I did not think of that
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    Jun 2, 2010, 11:25 PM

    I am glad all you guys keep the skin on the potato, there are lots of good things in the skin. The eyes are easy to cut out and I just wash it by hand as well. Which I think is good enough, but wow, JD what a great idea using the scrubby thing. Will defiantly do that next time I get cooking with potatoes.
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    Jun 2, 2010, 11:30 PM

    Yeah the skin has most of the goods in it ! Just like apples :-). . I love potatoes, I use them a lot when cooking, sometimes I do take the skin off for certain meals but most of the time I leave it on, yeah that idea is fantastic I am going to use it as well :0).. and do you use the aluminum looking one ? Or the other kind?
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    Jun 2, 2010, 11:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Just Dahlia View Post
    I just use the scrubby thing that you wash dishes with:)
    I've used that too, JD! :)
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    Jun 2, 2010, 11:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Jesushelper1976 View Post
    I am glad all you guys keep the skin on the potato, there are lots of good things in the skin. The eyes are easy to cut out and I just wash it by hand as well. Which I think is good enough, but wow, JD what a great idea using the scrubby thing. Will defiantly do that next time I get cooking with potatoes.
    Does that mean that you'll be doing it in a "defiant" and rebellious way, Jusushelper1976?

    LOL! :p
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    Jun 3, 2010, 12:04 AM
    As mentioned, I have a dedicated scratchy pad for food.

    It does wonders and is worth the "effort" in keeping one around.
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    Jun 3, 2010, 07:47 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by MarMar27 View Post
    Yeah the skin has most of the goods in it ! just like apples :-) . . I love potatoes, I use them a lot when cooking, sometimes I do take the skin off for certain meals but most of the time I leave it on, yeah that idea is fantastic I am gonna use it as well :0) .. and do you use the aluminum looking one ? or the other kind?
    The one that's on the back of the sponge:) and they also have them with no sponge.

    Edit: like KP said dedicate one for food.
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    Jun 3, 2010, 04:07 PM

    Awesome. Going to get one this weekend.
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    Jun 9, 2010, 11:56 AM

    Got a scrubby thingy for veggies :-) 69 cents. Crock pot coming soon.
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    Jun 9, 2010, 12:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MarMar27 View Post
    Got a scrubby thingy for veggies :-) 69 cents. Crock pot coming soon.
    Cool:)
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    Jun 9, 2010, 12:14 PM

    I just scrub with my hands, and cut out the eyes
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