How do you wash your eggs?

[StephC28]

What is the proper technique to wash an egg?
I usually don't wash them unless there is poop on it.
And I refrigerate all my eggs.

What is the right way to do this?

Thanks!!

 

[hennible]

I think it's cool water and only before you use them, don't wash and store or you wash off the bloom which protects the egg from bacteria.

 

[Frizzlett]

I've been washing mine after they are laid. What about the ones you buy in the store? They're cleaned aren't they? I've never washed a store bought egg because there was no reason to.

 

[hennible]

No idea about store eggs... I presume they are washed or they have cages that the eggs automatically roll out of keeping them clean. The duff a wrote is just something I read. I just wash mine before use ( if poopy) never done it any other way.

 

[Frizzlett]

I read only to not wash eggs you're going to incubate because the bloom protects the egg from bacteria that can harm the chick. I wash mine when I get them. I do have a rooster that's fertilizing the eggs but I don't have a broody hen or a good incubator!!! Grrrrrrr