The Best Way to Remove Beet Stains from Your Hands

Chioggia beets (photography by Thomas J. Story)

We’ve been roasting and peeling a lot of beets lately in the Sunset Test Kitchen for an upcoming story on yogurt with cookbook author Janet Fletcher. I was looking like a victim of a horrible accident until our photo session at Janet’s house, when she showed me the best trick ever for removing beet stains from your hands.

Add baking soda and a little water, rub vigorously, then rinse and repeat.

The baking soda works so much better than lemon juice (my usual remedy), and is way more eco-friendly than disposable gloves. Thanks, Janet!

Janet Fletcher, removing beet stains from her hands