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Old 01-04-2018, 08:58 AM
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I have a small scrub brush I use and it seems to work okay for me.
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Old 01-04-2018, 09:23 AM
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I use the crocheted nylon scrubbie too! I love them ... they are the best!
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Old 01-06-2018, 12:16 PM
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I gave up scrubbing, and just started buying the thinner skinned potatoes like Yukon golds, red skinned, etc. A quick wash and they are ready to use.
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Old 01-06-2018, 01:35 PM
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I use a brush that is supposed to be used for scrubbing dishes. It has hard bristles. Don't know why some potatoes are soooo dirty. They used to wash them. I also add a little white vinegar to the water and that helps loosen the dirt
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Old 01-06-2018, 01:50 PM
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I use what is called a Greenie. Several companies make them but don't get the kind with a sponge on one side. When dry they feel very stiff. This is what our school district uses to wash bakers.
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Old 01-06-2018, 01:53 PM
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I just rinse them off and bake or boil haven't died yet!!
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Old 01-06-2018, 05:20 PM
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I discovered these at my daughter's house when I went to care for her and the new grandson:
https://www.amazon.com/Fabrikators-S...rubbing+gloves

I found they work reasonably well; better the second time I used them. My arthritic fingers and hands do feel better with a brush.

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Old 01-09-2018, 01:48 PM
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I just scrub the with a brush and cut out any part that I have doubts about. Oil the skins and bake in a hot oven. My mother told me...not that I believe it... that "you have to eat a tablespoon of dirt a day to stay healthy." Her mother told her. They probably had limited water in the "old country." But, she always washed her potatoes first! I do the same thing for sweet potato. I always eat the skin on both kinds.
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You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die.����*������
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