Will you wash the eggs before putting them into the fridge?
By youless
@youless (112562)
Guangzhou, China
11 responses
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
1 May 13
I never in my life have done that. I know no one who does that.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
1 May 13
Most places here, sell eggs that are pretty clean. Only if you get from a fresh egg ranch are they a little dirty.
@KrazyKlingon (5005)
• United States
1 May 13
The closest I've been to washing eggs is just before cooking them. I fill up a container with cold water. Then I put the egg in. If they sink to the bottom of the container, they are fresh & edible. If they float, that's a big warning that the particular egg is not to be eaten.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
1 May 13
I do not do that. In fact, I don't do that at all. If I am hardboiling then I put them in the water of course, but I don't wash them off prior to it.
I imagine that it could cause the shell to mildew somewhat if not properly dry.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
1 May 13
If the eggs are particularly dirty, I might wipe them. The shell of an egg is porous and washing is, I believe, not really advisable because it might actually drive any bacteria into the egg itself.
As far as I know, factory packed eggs are usually cleaned and dried before packing, so there should be no real need to wash them. If you want to avoid contaminating other foods in the fridge, it is best to store the eggs in a container.
I am always careful, when breaking an egg, that none of the white touches the outside of the shell.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
2 May 13
Hi,
We never wash the eggs before putting them into the fridge. I don't think it is necessary to wash the eggs.
@bluebutterfly20 (462)
• United States
2 May 13
I have never wash the eggs ever. However, whenever I cook noodles and I wanted some egg on it, I do wash it.