Wash or not to wash eggs before putting in bator

I just quickly rubbed mine with a cloth in warm water. It got all the dirt off.

 

I always wash mine, really warm water 1/4 tsp of bleach in a large coffee cup, dunk for 20-30 sec wipe with paper towel then in the bator. I read this in Storey's guide. My hathc rate is awesome.
I have 15 eggs in the bator now. Never have had any exploders or stinking eggs.

 

I wash and sanitize mine as well. Using one tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of warm water, well mixed. Soak them for about a minute then drain and allow to air dry.

 

Would this be a good idea to do before mailing eggs for hatching? Or for the recipient to do before loading their incubator?

 

I'd let the buyer make that decision.

 

My daughter washed one of my eggs and I didn't think it would hatch, but it did. I might try washing mine in the bleach solution this time.