If you do wash a fresh egg, how warm should the water be?

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  1. At least 20°F warmer than the egg
  2. Ice cold, to kill germs
  3. Room temperature, whatever comes out

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References

  1. How to Safely Handle and Store Eggs from Your Home Flock, Penn State Extension extension.psu.edu/how-to-safely-handle-and-store-eggs-from-your-home-flock Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Backyard Poultry, CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/backyard-poultry.html Checked 2026-10-11.

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