Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Produce disinfectant

Country forums / Africa / Ghana

Hello,

Thanks all of you for the helpful tips I've picked up from this board. I'm finishing up some work in Accra and have a bit of time to travel.

There's such wonderful produce around, but my stomach is not the strongest, and I'd like to find a disinfecting agent for cleaning it. I checked the Shoprite at the Accra Mall, but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know of a brand name, or where to purchase it? In case you're not sure what I'm talking about, this article describes some Mexican brands: http://cookinginmexico.com/2010/05/24/how-to-clean-and-disinfect-fruits-and-vegetables-in-mexico/).

Thanks for your help,

Andy

Use diluted bleach and rinse well or baby bottle sterilizer if available.

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Hi,
I used bleach in Tripoli which was usually available.
Soak in a 5per cent solution for about 15 min and then rinse.
Works great.

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Got it- thank you.

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