Raise your hand if you’ve ever bitten into a strawberry only to feel something… off.
No, not sand.
Not dirt.
Something alive .
Okay, maybe that’s dramatic.
But if you’ve seen the latest TikTok or Facebook videos floating around your feed — where sliced strawberries are soaked in salt water and suddenly start crawling with teeny little bugs — you might be questioning every berry you eat from now on.
Yes.
Strawberries can carry microscopic pests.
And yes.
Soaking them in salt water really does make those bugs come out.
Let’s explore why this hack works — and whether it’s worth making part of your fruit-washing routine.
🐛 What Exactly Are These Bugs?
