Tools to Can Pickled Beets Brush and Knife to Prepare Beets, Tool 1 Bernice uses this brush to wash the beets in cool water to remove dirt and clean the beets. Before washing Paul uses the knife to cut the tops about 1/2 inch above the beets. Do not cut roots or the top too much. Otherwise they will bleed excessively. ⇦ Back to Tool 4 On to Tool 2 ⇨Back to Pickled Beets Tools |