Fill a large bowl of water with cool water. Carefully wash off each leaf, removing all dirt and grit. Make sure to get into the nooks of the leaves and the stem.Try not to be too rough with the leaves so you don’t tear or bruise them.;
, If you don’t want to fill a bowl, wash the chard in the sink. Turn the water on and stick the leaves under the faucet. Make sure the pressure isn’t too high. Rinse the greens until all dirt and grit is removed., Another way to rinse the chard is with a salad spinner. If you want to cut the chard in small pieces instead of cooking the whole leaves, you can chop it before washing. Take the edge of the chard leaf and roll it into a long tube. Chop the chard into small ribbons. Place the smaller pieces of the leaf into a salad spinner and fill it with water. Let it soak and then pull the basket out. Pour out the dirty water.Replace the basket and spin it to get rid of some of the excess water.
 If you have some time before you have to start cooking, fill your sink with warm water. Submerge the chard in the water. Move it around with your hand and let it soak for a few minutes., If you want to add an extra bit of cleaning, soak the chard in a food acid, like apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice. Fill a bowl with water and add ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar or lime or lemon juice., Cover all of the leaves in the mixture. The stalks don’t have to be in the water. Leave the chard for five to ten minutes. Remove the chard from the mixture and rinse with water., If you have time, you can place the Swiss chard in a colander and let it drain. Otherwise, use a paper towel or soft dry cloth to pat the Swiss chard dry.
Rinse greens in a large bowl.
Rinse the greens under the faucet.
Chop the chard and wash it in a salad spinner.
Soak the greens in water.
Make a food acid mixture.
Soak for 10 minutes.
Dry the chard with a cloth.
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