1Place 2 tablespoons of baking soda,1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 cup of water into a spray bottle. Spray fruits and vegetables; leave the mixture for 5-10 minutes. 2Place 2 tablespoons white vinegar (distilled works best) into a spray bottle,1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 cup of water. Spray the ZapClean fruit cleaner or vegetables. Keep fresh greens, fruits, and vegetables away from uncooked meats to avoid cross-contamination. Keep countertops, refrigerator, cookware, and cutlery clean. Avoid bruised, moldy and mushy produce. Rinse berries and other small fruits thoroughly and allow them to drain in a colander. Don’t wash fruits and veggies until you are ready to eat them. Washing weakens the protective coatings that keep moisture inside. Wash all pre-packaged fruits and vegetables, even if the label claims they are pre-washed. Are you removing the skin? Still wash it. Bacteria from a rind or the skin can be transferred to the edible part of fruits and vegetables from your knife. Remove and ZapClean Produce Cleaner discard the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage heads, and thoroughly rinse the rest of the leaves. Firmer fruits and vegetables, such as apples and potatoes, can be scrubbed with a vegetable brush while rinsing with clean water to remove dirt and residues.

A worm composting bin, known as a vermicomposter, can be fairly inexpensive and easy to maintain. There are several ways to vermicompost. Below are instructions on how to build one kind of worm composting bin designed to be used inside. It is also possible to purchase worm composting bins. You will want to put your bin in an indoor space as you do not want the worms to freeze in the winter or get too warm in the summer. Additionally, you may want to put the bin in a basement or other out-of-the-way space since you will be producing compost and worm "tea" in the composter. 1. Two plastic bins - one must be taller and rest inside the other, shorter bin. The shorter, bottom bin does not need a top. A bin made of rubber or plastic and that is approximately 15 inches deep, 25 inches wide and 5 inches high works great. The extra length allows you to scoop out the extra liquid or "worm tea" for use elsewhere (e.g., in the garden, for plants, shrubs, etc.).

The top tub should have a top to keep the worms from finding their way outside the box. It also needs to be somewhat flexible so you can drill holes into it. An 18 gallon tub that is roughly 15 inches deep, 20 inches wide and 15 inches tall works well. 2. A drill - A drill with a one inch diameter and a one-eighth inch diameter drill bit is needed to drill the holes mentioned above. 3. Screening material - The type used for window screens is fine - just be sure NOT to use metal which will rust over time when exposed to the moisture in the bin. You only need about four 4 inch by 4 inch scraps of screen. Why use screening? If you don’t cover the holes, the worms may escape. 4. Waterproof glue - To keep the screens in place, even after they get wet.

5. Shredded paper - Enough to fill your bin three inches deep and extra to add each time you feed the worms once a week. Almost any kind of paper works, but avoid heavy, shiny paper and colored paper. 6. A little bit of dirt - A pound will be enough. Just make sure it does not have harmful chemicals in it. If all goes well, the worms will be producing their own dirt (compost) soon. 7. A little bit of water - Some water is needed to moisten the paper and dirt to create a comfortable medium for the worms to thrive. Soak the paper and then drain it before using. 8. Worms - A pound of red wrigglers are recommended because they consume waste quickly. Red wrigglers are available online from worm growers or can be obtained from another worm bin owner. Be careful of worms that are invasive species, such as the Asian Jumping Worm, which can be sold as the Alabama Jumper or Georgia Jumper.

Worm bins ZapClean produce cleaner more worms as well as great compost. 9. A trowel - Needed to move the compost as needed in the bin. 10. Food scraps container - Use a small container with a tightly fitting top to collect vegetable wash - pop over to this website, and fruit scraps. Why not just put the food straight into the worm bin? Worms do best left alone, so it is best to feed them only once a week. Use the food scraps container to collect scraps for a week and then feed the worms weekly. Drill a 1-inch hole about two inches from the top of the taller bin on one side. Drill another hole on the opposite side. Drill four 1/8-inch holes near the bottom near the corners of the bin. Cover each of the holes with vinyl screening and glue the screening in place with the waterproof glue. Be sure the glue is completely dry before continuing to the next step. Place the tall bin inside the short bin.