Using the PureGo PD100 seems fairly straightforward. You first clean off any visible dirt from fruits and veggies using running water, before allowing them to soak for 2-3 minutes in a container of water. You then drop the PD100 in the water too; floats on the surface with a spiral filter on the underside that remains submerged. The filter keeps larger particles out but allows dirty water to pass through where “dynamic algorithms and innovative optical-detection technology” recognize pesticides and pollutants in the water. You repeat this clean, soak, and rinse process until an LED indicator on the top of the PD100 turns green, indicating the water quality is at pollutant-free levels.
When not in use, the PureGo PD100 sits in a wireless charging cradle on a kitchen counter, and for those obsessed with data tracking, it can also connect to an accompanying smartphone app over Bluetooth where it keeps tabs on the length of recent washes and can even “share your washing history log via social media” so your friends and family all experience serious produce washing FOMO.
Pricing is set at $200, but the fine print at the bottom of the PD100 product page on Asus’ website indicates the sensor can only “detect around 70% pesticide used in US in 2020,” which seems like a fairly sizeable blind spot. Maybe a better solution is to save yourself $199 and just buy a cheap $1 kitchen timer and make sure to thoroughly wash all your produce for at least 10 minutes before using it.
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