Wash Your Eggs!

We know, we know, you might be thinking: "I heard you were NEVER supposed to wash your eggs" or "Most of my eggs come out looking clean!". The truth is, even if your eggs appear clean, they can still carry germs. Harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella, can contaminate egg shells and be transferred to cooking areas, utensils, other foods, or hands. We all know that homegrown eggs have a natural protective coating called the cuticle or bloom that keeps the inside of the egg safe from bacteria on the outside. But what we don't want, is that bacteria that's on the outside of the shell to spread in your kitchens or get into your food! So to best protect yourself and your family, it's best practice to wash your eggs thoroughly before cooking.

Did you know washing your eggs before storage also helps to preserve their quality?

 The quality of an unwashed egg on the counter deteriorates every day. In just one day, the quality of an unwashed egg will be the same as a washed egg that's been refrigerated for two weeks! (Just ask Dr McCrea!) If preservation is your goal, wash your eggs and refrigerate them right away to keep them at the highest quality for as long as possible.

The Best Way to Wash Your Eggs

The GoodEgg Brush and All Natural Enzyme Wash are the perfect tools for cleaning your eggs quickly and effectively. The brush comes in two sizes to accommodate all egg sizes, from small bantam eggs to large duck and turkey eggs.

Here's why we love this method:

• Gentle on the shell: The GoodEgg brush is specifically designed to clean eggs without damaging the delicate shell.
• Effective cleaning: The enzyme wash breaks down the biomaterial on the egg's surface, making it easier for the brush to remove dirt and debris.
• Sanitizes without penetrating the shell: The enzyme wash effectively sanitizes the eggs without leeching and compromising the internal contents of the egg. 
• Takes all the guess work out of "how should I wash my eggs?!": Here's the tool, here's the wash, and here's the method. Voila! 

When you're ready to wash your eggs, it's as easy as this:

1. Pre-rinse your egg using warm water (cold water contracts pores and can pull in bacteria, warm water expands pores pushing bacteria out) 
2. Pump GoodEgg wash into your brush
3. Scrub one side of your egg, then flip and scrub the other side.
4. Rinse and DONE!

Don't forget you can flip your brush inside out for rinsing any gunk stuck in the nubs, and you can even pop it in the dishwasher to sanitize it!

Using the GoodEgg brush and All Natural Enzyme wash is the simplest and most effective way to ensure that your eggs are clean, safe, and delicious.