Washing eggs

[aart]

I'm sorry I'm starting another thread about this, but there seems to be a lot of different views on this topic. I prefer, I think, to wash eggs before I put them in my refrigerator. How long are they good for once washed? What if they are not refrigerated, but washed?

If I do wash them what is the proper way to wash them? Also, are the wipes for eggs any good or the Egg washes?

I've read the many advantages to not washing them. How long are they good for unwashed refrigerated, not refrigerated?

I'm new to this. My Views may change, but I can't see myself putting an unwashed egg in the refrigerator.

Me neither but IMO if washed they should go into fridge.

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[GoldenFlight]

We don't wash eggs or store them in the fridge. They're dated and kept on the counter. If we happen to get a dirty egg, it does get washed and refrigerated.

Wow, that thing is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I do the same, though I refrigerate my unwashed eggs after gathering them.

If an egg is really dirty I'll wash it immediately, refrigerate, and use it "next" in line.

I think we all do it differently!

Well I meant same as in, I don't like the idea of the egg contents touching the outside shell either.

Otherwise it looks like everyone has their preferred methods of egg cleaning and storage, so do whatever works!

 

[GoldenFlight]

Well I meant same as in, I don't like the idea of the egg contents touching the outside shell either.

Otherwise it looks like everyone has their preferred methods of egg cleaning and storage, so do whatever works!

Yeah, I know.

Yep, everyone likes to do it a little differently.

 

[ChickNanny13]

I read not to wash until ready to use, bloom protecting the egg....I do that but now reading NOT to wash in cold water which I do prior to using. Should I be washing in warm water with soap? Girls have given me nice clean eggs, few occasions a bit dirty so I wash (cold water & soap if need) and use the next day. I've got 2 doz (unwashed in egg cartons) in the frig and 3 doz on the counter (unwashed in the egg carton). I get 4 - 5 eggs a day from my girls, Hubby eat 2 - 3 per day, I bake but not all the time, my family won't eat the eggs (?) and I have given to a couple of neighbors a few times.

QUESTIONS

How do I wash before using eggs? Cold water? Warm water? With soap? Disinfectant?
Is it ok keeping the eggs on the counter for a few weeks?
During the warmer months, is it better NOT to keep eggs stored on the counter?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Personally I don't use any form of soap on the eggs since I don't want soap residue touching the contents of the egg when I go to crack it (also egg shells are porous, so anything you soak them in will be absorbed, given enough time). I just rinse them in running lukewarm water. If I'm hardboiling the eggs or if the shell has noticeable soiling, I use a vegetable brush and scrub them while I rinse, and I use the eggs as soon as possible. The vegetable brush only touches eggs so no cross contamination (I have another brush for potatoes).

 

[aart]

How do I wash before using eggs? Cold water? Warm water? With soap? Disinfectant?

I never use any soap or disinfectant, just 'spin scrub' with both hands, contacting the entire surface of the egg while under running water.
Stuck on 'stuff' may need the attention of a scrubber pad.

You want to use water that's warmer than the egg.
It's the basic physics of heat differential.
Water warmer than egg will cause the contents to expand, pushing any detritus that's on the shell out of the egg shell pores.
Water colder than the egg will cause the contents to contract, pulling any detritus that's on the shell into the egg shell pores.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Personally I don't use any form of soap on the eggs since I don't want soap residue touching the contents of the egg when I go to crack it (also egg shells are porous, so anything you soak them in will be absorbed, given enough time). I just rinse them in running lukewarm water. If I'm hardboiling the eggs or if the shell has noticeable soiling, I use a vegetable brush and scrub them while I rinse, and I use the eggs as soon as possible. The vegetable brush only touches eggs so no cross contamination (I have another brush for potatoes).

I don't use soap either, hand washing eggs (from frig) under running cold water, scrubbing with a scrubber (just for eggs) if need be. Thanks you for reassuring my method.

I never use any soap or disinfectant, just 'spin scrub' with both hands, contacting the entire surface of the egg while under running water.
Stuck on 'stuff' may need the attention of a scrubber pad.

You want to use water that's warmer than the egg.
It's the basic physics of heat differential.
Water warmer than egg will cause the contents to expand, pushing any detritus that's on the shell out of the egg shell pores.
Water colder than the egg will cause the contents to contract, pulling any detritus that's on the shell into the egg shell pores.

Sigh of relief = That's exactly what I do. I always cool the warm eggs before adding to the egg carton of eggs on the counter. The "older" eggs in the frig get washed under cool running water before using

THANK YOU aart & rosemarythyme

 

[aart]

Quote: I don't wash them long enough for them to get that warm...I usually only wash them right be fore using.
If I wash and am not going to use immediately or am going to sell, I air dry (or wipe dry) thoroughly and refrigerate.
I never put dirty eggs in fridge and never keep washed eggs on counter...once the bloom is washed off, I am more comfortable with them being refrigerated.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

I don't wash any of them. If so dirty I can't find a clean edge to crack it open it gets fed back to the birds. Any dirty ones I keep to eat, sold eggs are clean eggs. If a rainy period then eggs are getting muddy so we just don't sell them. Pretty relaxed about the whole thing. Eggs are put right in a skelter on the kitchen counter. When it's getting filled up then a dozen of the cleanest are taken off and put in egg cartoon for sales. Ya know, easy.

Eggs were not meant to be washed. You wash them and bacteria can get in so MUST be refrigerated to retard that process. They last months right at room temp so why would you use a refrigerator? Who keeps more eggs on hand than they can use in two months?