It isn't uncommon to find that the apples you buy from the store come with a layer of wax. While that wax may prevent moisture loss in the apples so that they last longer on the shelves, it also makes ...

Hand holding supermarket apple with a glossy wax coating against blurred apple background. - Wang Yukun/Getty Images Shiny red apples are the quintessential supermarket item whenever you enter the ...

Wax on, wax off. Wax on again. You may have noticed that when you run a knife over a store-bought apple, wax scrapes off — but Kait Thornton (@apple.girl.kait), an apple and pear farmer in Washington, ...

There's no need to fear this shiny fruit.

Apples often have a wax coating to preserve freshness, which can trap pesticides. To remove wax and residues, soak in baking soda water, vinegar solution, or use lemon-salt scrub. Store apples ...