Faster, safer prep
Prep work is often the slowest part of juicing -- washing, trimming, and cutting produce down to a size your machine's feed chute accepts. The right small tools can meaningfully cut down on prep time without any change to the juicer itself.
See our produce-prep tools guide and small-kitchen setup guide for how to organize a compact prep station.
Prep tool picks chosen to shave real time off a typical juicing session.
Produce-Preparation Tools
A cutting board kept separate from other kitchen tasks, dedicated to washing and trimming juicing produce.
What to check before buying: choose a board material that's easy to sanitize between different produce types.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A small set of peelers with different blade styles, useful for produce like apples, cucumbers, or ginger.
What to check before buying: swivel-blade peelers are generally easier on soft-skinned produce than fixed-blade peelers.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A handheld corer for quickly removing seeds or cores from citrus and apples before juicing.
What to check before buying: corer size should roughly match the produce you juice most often.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A combined wash basin and colander for rinsing leafy greens and produce in one step before juicing.
What to check before buying: basin size should be checked against your sink dimensions before buying.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A small tool for quickly stripping leaves from kale or herb stems before juicing.
What to check before buying: mainly useful if leafy greens are a regular part of your juicing routine.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A compact knife set sized specifically for produce prep tasks like trimming and quartering fruit.
What to check before buying: store separately from general kitchen knives to keep a dedicated prep station tidy.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A small tray that keeps peelers, corers, and brushes together near your juicer for a faster prep routine.
What to check before buying: tray size should be checked against your available counter space.
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Produce-Preparation Tools
A silicone-bristled brush for scrubbing firmer produce like cucumbers or carrots before juicing.
What to check before buying: silicone bristles are generally easier to sanitize than natural-bristle brushes.
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A practical guide to produce preparation tools for juicing, with simple ways to wash, trim, peel, core, and chop faster at home.