Viral videos often show people washing grocery-store eggs with soap and water before refrigerating them, but this extra step is usually unnecessary and may even make them less safe. Eggshells contain thousands of microscopic pores and are naturally protected by a thin coating called the bloom, or cuticle. This invisible layer helps block bacteria and moisture from entering the egg. In the United States and Canada, commercially sold eggs are already washed and sanitized before reaching stores, which removes both dirt and the natural protective coating. Because the bloom is gone, these eggs must remain refrigerated during transportation, storage, and use…. Continue Reading 🔽
