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So, what then should you do if an egg presents itself with a visibly dirty exterior, a stark contrast to the pristine image we’ve come to expect? The conventional wisdom to ‘wash everything’ now stands exposed as a potentially dangerous fallacy. For eggs that carry visible specks of dirt, the answer is not a vigorous scrub under running water. Instead, if absolutely necessary, the safest approach is a gentle, localized spot-clean – and this should be done immediately before you plan to use the egg, not hours or days in advance. A quick, light wipe with a dry cloth or a slightly damp paper towel, targeting only the dirty area, is the lesser of two evils. Better yet, if the dirt is extensive or deeply embedded, the most prudent and safest course of action, though it may seem wasteful, is simply to discard the egg entirely. The risk of compromising its natural defenses and inviting unseen pathogens simply isn’t worth it when dealing with such a fundamental food item. Your perception of ‘clean’ must evolve to embrace ‘safe.’
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