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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fill a clean sink with water, soak/ agitate leaves.  Any dirt and grit will sink to the bottom.  Gently remove leaves (to avoid re-introducing dirt, sand.  When I lived in Italy people I knew kept a mesh bag in the kitchen.  They put the leaves in the bag after washing and went outside/on a balcony to spin it around like a lasso to help dry the leaves.  You may be able to find such a bag on Amazon, etc.  It serves the same purpose as a salad spinner but takes up little space and has multiple uses.[/quote]

Yes, never use a colander, as the dirt clings to the leaves no matter what. Fill a large pot with water and swish the leaves so that gravity does its thing on the dirt.
I use an old pillowcase in lieu of the mesh bag. The first time, you will be surprised at the water that flies out![/quote]

I have been using a colander, and find that the lettuce always ends up gritty.  So I end up washing each leaf individually.  Umm, what a huge hassle.

I like the idea of a mesh bag!  And, DD would love to go outside and spin it around.[/quote]

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