How to Remove Wax from Fruit Skins

I don't know about the supposed health problems people say are caused by wax on fruit, but I like to remove the wax so that it doesn't cause texture changes in my recipes, especially in baked fruit or fresh juice.

Heat a pot of water on the stove until it reaches boiling, then turn heat to medium to maintain steaming temperature. Place the fruit (apples, pears, oranges, lemons, etc) in the pot for 1-3 minutes, turning them with tongs to get even coverage. Take each one out one at a time and scrub with a rough cloth to remove the wax. Sometimes the wax is visible, but you can feel the difference on the skin of the fruit, the waxed areas will feel tacky.

It will change the color of the skin over the course of a few minutes, but it does not cook the fruit, or change the taste or texture.