Each bite lets you savor the tart crispness and crunchy texture.

All produce should be washed before being cut or consumedand apples are no exception.

Alabama-based dietitian Chelsea Edwards tellsSouthern Livingits very easy to wash apples.

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Apples should be washed under cold running water for about 10 seconds before you eat them, Edwards says.

So wait until you’re ready to eat your apples to wash them, Edwards says.

They can last around six weeks when stored in the crisper drawer, Edwards says.

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You don’t need any special wash to clean apples.

A lot of fear mongering makes people feel like using just water isn’t enough to clean produce.

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