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Do you wash eggs before using them? With what?

depglass — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:47:15 GMT

I just read about this on another thread, but I've never heard of it before. Eggs are cleaned at the packing house when they are candled for imperfections. Should I be doing something else before I crack them open?

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Krimpette — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:50:10 GMT

I've lived many years, now into my senior years. Never washed an egg in my life.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:50:35 GMT

I do because I have a bird, so I just got used to doing it when preparing food for him. They are actually quite filthy on the outside and when you crack them open it exposes the part you use to the filth on the outside.

I use GSE.

I suppose everybody should do whatever works for them, though, so I'm not trying to push anything.

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twinsister — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:51:13 GMT

Never washed an egg.

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stevieb — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:53:21 GMT

No, I don't wash them.

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Allegheny — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:56:43 GMT

The only time I would think of washing eggs, is if I got it directly from the farm or if one in the carton looked messy. Never thought about what I would wash it with, perhaps vinegar and water?

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Tissyanne — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:05:51 GMT

Never have washed an egg, but I look at mine before purchasing. I have seen eggs that are not clean.

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debic — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:44:00 GMT

I've never washed store bought, but farm eggs don't come very clean. I soak them in cold water and rinse. I then spray vegetable wash on them and rinse again. Dry on a towel before I put them in a carton. This is why I have L&L

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kittymomNC — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:46:18 GMT

Never even thought about washing an egg...if they don't look clean in the carton at the store, I don't buy them.

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151949 — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:54:19 GMT

On 5/5/2014 kittymomNC said:
Never even thought about washing an egg...if they don't look clean in the carton at the store, I don't buy them.

I agree - when you break open an egg it doesn't touch the outside of the shell anyway.

Farm eggs - direct from the chicken must be washed because they poop as they lay them, so there is poop all over the egg.

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jackthebear — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:57:08 GMT

On 5/5/2014 Allegheny said:
The only time I would think of washing eggs, is if I got it directly from the farm or if one in the carton looked messy. Never thought about what I would wash it with, perhaps vinegar and water?

maybe rinse with water before using.

don't use vinegar it will denature the egg shell, have you ever soaked a chicken bone in vinegar = rubber bone, will leach out all the minerals

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beanie — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:58:02 GMT

I rinse my, always, before I crack them. beanie

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Barbarainnc — Mon, 05 May 2014 18:19:21 GMT

Never washed an egg. Just wash my hands after cracking it, in case I got raw egg on my hands.

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JustJules — Mon, 05 May 2014 19:10:15 GMT

Don't bother to wash eggs that I purchase from the store, unless they have something on them like if an egg in the container next to them broke and got all over. I usually purchase Eggland's Best brand, and they are pasteurized, so I am not too concerned. I guess if you planned on eating your eggs raw and your eggs weren't pasteurized, then maybe I can see a concern washing them. However, most eggs are going to be cooked or used in baking, so "IF" anything got in there, the cooking temps would most likely kill it. I just don't have to give my eggs a bath before I use them.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 05 May 2014 19:36:29 GMT

I think one thing to keep in mind is that some people have different situations than others. I initially started cleaning the eggs when we got the bird, having done a lot of homework and learning a lot about how their little systems are so profoundly different than those of us mammals.

But I also have an auto-immune condition and probably have to be more careful than many people. So, something that would not be even a blip on the screen for many people would make me sick and, even worse, could kill the bird.

Fact of the matter is, the outside of eggs (no matter where you buy them) are quite filthy. But this would not have any effect whatsoever on most healthy adults. It's not the same for everybody (or everybirdy. heh), however.

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icezeus — Mon, 05 May 2014 19:38:52 GMT

I have never washed an egg.

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DoneTryin — Mon, 05 May 2014 19:42:02 GMT

I have never washed an egg & am in my 60s now. Maybe that's too trusting that someone else is cleaning them, but I've never had food poisoning or any kind of food-caused illness.

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forrestwolf — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:42:50 GMT

I do not, but I also look at eggs prior to buying them.....even 1 cracked egg, and on to the next carton I go.......I understand those who wash them, and have no problems with that.......but this is a statement from the egg people.........

Only clean, uncracked eggs pass the grading process, but breakage can occur once the eggs have been packed and shipped. Use only clean eggs with unbroken shells and discard any eggs that are unclean, cracked, broken or leaking. Eggshells are washed and sanitized before packing and incorrect home procedures might infect the contents, so avoid washing eggshells before you use eggs.

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glmama — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:53:22 GMT

Never washed an egg in my life.

Years ago I heard a statistic that said that about 1/70, 000 eggs is contaminated with salmonella. And of course, salmonella can cause illness-sometimes serious. However, if that one egg in 70,000 has been cooked it should be fine.

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GCR18 — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:53:40 GMT

I've never washed an egg or thought about washing it. Never saw my mother or grandmother do it.