Do you wash your eggs before using?

[Mskayladog]

My one hen who is laying her eggs are so clean half the time I forget to wash them before using. Should I be washing them?

 

[onedoodle3]

Mine aren't laying yet.. Maybe one of the "older" members can answer. I've only had my babies for 4 months now.

 

[Kevin565]

I don't eat eggs but I know many people who don't wash off eggs that appear to be clean.

 

[cassie]

There is no reason to wash eggs unless they are dirty.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

For you to eat, no you dont have to. State law may require it if given to others.


As for the incubator. I dont wash all mine cause I am lazy but its better to wash all of them.

 

[GardenerGal]

I just rinse them for a moment under hot water, no scrubbing, then let them dry off before storing them in the fridge. If they have poop or whatever on them, I will lightly scratch it off under the running water, but I am careful not to remove the natural coating on the shell.

The main reason I rinse them at all is because I give a lot of them to family and friends, and it's just a precaution for them. If I were just keeping them for home use I would just wash off poop/mud if any.

 

[wekiva bird]

I wipe them down with white vingar before i cook with them, even the store bought eggs.