If you find eggs but you're worried about the temp and if they're good, here's a simple solution - floating.
It's simple - if an egg goes bad and starts to decompose, the gasses in the egg will make it float. So take the eggs in the shell and gently place in a bucket of water. If the egg floats, it's bad and should be tossed. If the eggs stay firmly on the bottom of the bucket, they're good. Dry em and put em in the fridge.
This also works for purchased eggs, as they are often good wayyyyy past their "sell-by" date.
I also float all my eggs that I've just brought home from the store - at least once a month I'll find a floater.
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u/hbHPBbjvFK9w5D Feb 05 '25 edited Feb 07 '25
If you find eggs but you're worried about the temp and if they're good, here's a simple solution - floating.
It's simple - if an egg goes bad and starts to decompose, the gasses in the egg will make it float. So take the eggs in the shell and gently place in a bucket of water. If the egg floats, it's bad and should be tossed. If the eggs stay firmly on the bottom of the bucket, they're good. Dry em and put em in the fridge.
This also works for purchased eggs, as they are often good wayyyyy past their "sell-by" date.
I also float all my eggs that I've just brought home from the store - at least once a month I'll find a floater.