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- The rise of viral TikTok videos promoting elaborate fruit and vegetable cleaning methods has sparked debate about their necessity.
- Rebecca Scurr, a fruit farm operator, says rinsing is important and excessive cleaning may not improve safety, noting Australia has strict regulations on pesticides.
- Dr. Rozita Vaskoska, a microbiologist, notes some cleaning methods reduce pesticide residues but are not foolproof.
- Experts caution against paranoia and over-reliance on cleaning products.
