How long does insectcide that was left on fruit or vegetable can be dissolved in water?

Question

when you put fruits/vegetables in a pot of water, how long do you need to leave it before the pesticides dissolve away?

Answer 1

To be honest with you

the insecticides only last a day or two then they decompose..

Most all vegetables are watered from overhead irrigation systems washing them several times before harvest..

fruit:,,, the skin on them keeps growing and shed most any substance but in order to not bruise them they are almost always placed on a water conveyor system then air dried for packing..

the precaution to wash at home is more to clean them from all the people handling them in the store..

nothing I have said is true,, It is my opinion ☺

Answer 2

You are better to rinse them under running water and wipe with a cloth where practical, but 5-10 seconds should be enough.