system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
I rinse my fruit and veggies and pat them dry. are they really clean or is this just theatre?
gpt
Rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables is a good idea for getting rid of dirt. I'll let others handle the discussion of how it likely doesn't remove pesticides. Just make sure not to rinse them ahead of time--only just before eating. Many leafy plants wilt from getting wet after they've been picked.