For anyone (other than Karl) who would like to know more about how strong 11.5 pH water can remove oil-based pesticides, check this out. Two different brands of blackberries, with different gunk pulled off. Even with the same fruit, there can be different pesticides used in different regions. This is proof that it's being pulled off by the strong 11.5 water.
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Blackberries different brands.jpg (Size: 81.31 KB / Downloads: 9)