I like to strip kale leaves of thick stems, hand rinse, and soak leaves in a large pot or bowl of clean water. Let them soak for as long as you'd like. With your hands, swish leaves around, and pull kale into a colander so you can see the water left behind. Repeat with clean water until the soaking water is clear. I do this 3-4 times.u003cimg class=u0022wp-image-81719u0022 style=u0022max-width:100%;u0022 src=u0022https://shemadeitshemight.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/washing-kale-before-picking-step-over-colander.jpgu0022 alt=u0022seven year old child rinsing and de-stemming kale over water and a silver colander in sinku0022/u003e