How many people wash their eggs?

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

We only wash the dirty ones just before they are packed up for sale. We soak in water warmer than the eggs with a little dish soap. After a few minutes of soaking, the "mud" rinses right off. Duck eggs are notoriously filthy but we do have some customers who only want unwashed eggs.

 

[4 Love of Baby Chickens]

I've always washed my eggs before I put them in the fringe.

 

[clarkestep]

When I find them clean, I don't wash. When they are poopie, I wash in *running* warm/hot water only. I then dry them off and put in the frig. I would think that soaking them in the water could cause the contaminants to enter the shell.

 

[ShaggysGirl]

I leave them in a basket on the counter unwashed. If they have some dirt I'll wash in hot water with a soft brush then strait to the fridge. When I sell them sometimes I'll wash them But it depends on the person buying them.

 

[write2caroline]

I am a non-washer. I keep my coop clean and the nests are never dirty. Even if they have some mud skids or something, we go au' naturelle (or whatever!) dirt & germs make us stronger!

That got me giggling - All My great grandparents were trail guides and pioneers and that was how they felt too - But they also subscribed to the drinking of a little yukon jack or some similar type of beverage at the first sign of cold or sneeze to kill off any germs. History showed too that the pioneers who had a little sippin whiskey (even the kids) were the ones to survive the ills that killed off the weaker non drinking pioneers. So go figure! Since I don't cook with the shells I am not too worried about a little poop and usually I just wipe it off.

Caroline​

 

[Wildsky]

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That got me giggling - All My great grandparents were trail guides and pioneers and that was how they felt too - But they also subscribed to the drinking of a little yukon jack or some similar type of beverage at the first sign of cold or sneeze to kill off any germs. History showed too that the pioneers who had a little sippin whiskey (even the kids) were the ones to survive the ills that killed off the weaker non drinking pioneers. So go figure! Since I don't cook with the shells I am not too worried about a little poop and usually I just wipe it off.

Caroline

When we got sick as kids my mom would mix a spoonfull of whiskey with a spoonfull of honey, a dash of lemon if it was available, and we took a spoon of it for colds and flu!

 

[JP33]

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I have been wiping any excess off with a paper towel or finger nail, but I have only had to do this with about 3 eggs, as my eggs thus far are pretty spotless.

I place them in a basket on the counter. Question: How long are they ok for at room temperature?


...JP

 

[fordmommy]

I didn't wash them at first, following the recommendations of BYC. But....there are times that those eggs get so poopy, that I just decided to always wash them. And I just use hand soap and warm water and dry them well after and put in the fridge.

 

[rancher hicks]

I used to wash them all but now only the ones with dirt on them. I do notice that my CM's eggs are slimmy but I still don't wash them unless they are dirty.

 

[Wooden_Pony]

None washer here. Nothing wrong with a little mud and we rarely have nasty eggs.