Wear clean hands or gloves before handling eggs
Brush off any loose dirt or bedding with a dry cloth or soft brush
Wipe lightly with a dry paper towel if needed
If an egg is dirty, rinse it briefly with warm water
Use water warmer than the egg
Clean only the dirty spots
Dry the egg immediately with a clean towel
Refrigerate eggs after cleaning
Do not soak eggs in water
Do not use soap or detergent
Do not scrub hard
Discard eggs with cracks or heavy contamination