Do you wash or sanitize your eggs before selling?

[tinkarooni]

I just started last spring so by the fall I had way too many eggs to handle. I started selling to a couple of friends and than got a few customers from word of mouth. I supply four steady people every week which is great for me, I have 13 layers.


So far I don't wash them and I print labels with the FDA warning and I also tell them to wash the eggs before use.

What do you do?

 

[debilorrah]

I don't wash mine unless they have poop or something else on it, and then I only wash that spot. The bloom helps keep bacteria out, so I leave it be.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I don't sell but I do give them to my wonderful neighbors. Like Debi, I don't wash either. I tell the recipient to wash before using.

 

[tinkarooni]

Quote:
That's what I do too. So what are all the fancy schmancy egg washers, egg sanitizers etc etc that I see in catalogs. I just use dish soap and hot water just before I use them and tell people who buy them to do the same. Is this adequate?

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Must be. We are still alive and no serious sickness.

 

[tinkarooni]

Henry'schickens :

Must be. We are still alive and no serious sickness.

Well, except for this whole chicken obsession thing...

Thanks.​

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

We dont sell our eggs, but we do wash them with warm soapy water when we bring them in. Doing it for years and everyone is still doing great.

 

[greyhorsewoman]

Ok, why do you wash a clean egg before using? I've never washed a storebought egg.

I've raised my own eggs or bought fresh eggs throughout my life and never washed them either, unless they had poop/dirt on them.

I sell eggs locally. Never wash unless necessary. Note my name/address and date of collection on egg carton.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Store bought eggs are already washed so it is not needed. I wash the dirt and poop if any, before I use it.

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

I dont wash the eggs before going in the carton.I do print on the carton WASH B4 USING .Any eggs that are really really dirty I toss to the dogs or scramble them up again for the chickens .If there a little dirty I just wipe with a dry paper towel and place in the carton for our home use...
Forgot to mention that I date each egg with a pencil so i know which eggs to use up first..