Description
Koala Eco's Natural Fruit & Vegetable Wash is a plant-based rinse that helps clear away the residue an ordinary tap-water rinse can leave behind. Scented with real Australian Mandarin essential oil, it's designed to give fresh produce a more thorough clean before it reaches the chopping board, whether that's berries eaten straight from the punnet or root vegetables pulled from the garden.
What It's Formulated to Remove
This Mandarin Fruit & Vegetable Wash is designed to lift residual pesticides, oils, waxes and agricultural chemicals from the surface of fruit and vegetables, leaving no aftertaste once rinsed. Even organically grown produce isn't immune to spray drift, handling residue, mould spores and general dirt picked up between the farm and your kitchen, so a plain rinse under the tap doesn't always shift everything.
A Plant-Based, Biodegradable Formula
The wash is made with:
- Purified water
- Biodegradable alkylpolyglucoside surfactants (plant-derived cleansers)
- Australian Mandarin (Citrus Reticulata) essential oil
- Food-grade sodium benzoate, used as a preservative
It's Australian Certified Toxic-Free, Made Safe certified and Australian Allergy Certified, and it's also certified vegan and not tested on animals. There's nothing harsh or synthetic in the formula, just enough plant-based cleansing power to loosen what a water rinse leaves behind.
How to Use It
Add 2 to 3 pumps to half a sink of cold water, then wash your fruit and vegetables in the solution. Rinse everything under clean running water afterwards to remove any residue, and dry produce completely to help keep it firmer for longer. It's a safe product when used as directed, though it's best to avoid contact with eyes and it shouldn't be swallowed.
Who This Suits
This wash is a good fit for anyone wanting an extra step between the shops and the fruit bowl, particularly households with young children, cooks who eat a lot of raw produce, or anyone cutting back on synthetic chemicals in the kitchen. The mandarin scent is a gentle, natural fragrance rather than an artificial citrus smell, so it suits households that are sensitive to strong perfumes too.
If you like the mandarin scent, Koala Eco also makes a matching Mandarin & Peppermint Laundry Wash, and you'll find the rest of the brand's plant-based cleaning range in our Koala Eco collection. For more low-tox swaps around the house, browse our wider eco-friendly home range.
Bottle Details
Each bottle holds 500 mL (16.9 fl oz) of concentrate, and with every bottle sold, Koala Eco donates to 1% For The Planet.
