The email said: Stop Washing Your Chicken!
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
February 2, 2023 11:10am CST
I was quite surprised at that. I never wash my chicken; he hates getting his feathers wet! 
. Or, I could say, I never wash him in the sink, he likes the bathtub better.
Lame joke, but I couldn't resist. I get email from Web MD and they always have helpful info about health. In this case they say that it is best to let cooking kill any bacteria on chicken. Washing it in your sink simply spreads any bacteria to the sink area and could get on your hands or any veggies you wash unless you stop and clean the sink immediately.
. Or, I could say, I never wash him in the sink, he likes the bathtub better.
Lame joke, but I couldn't resist. I get email from Web MD and they always have helpful info about health. In this case they say that it is best to let cooking kill any bacteria on chicken. Washing it in your sink simply spreads any bacteria to the sink area and could get on your hands or any veggies you wash unless you stop and clean the sink immediately.26 people like this
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
2 Feb 23
My son brought this to my attention a few years ago.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 23
I would wash a whole chicken for sure, as @LadyDuck says, but we just buy pieces.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 23
@RubyHawk Amazing! I never did kill any or cut them up, but saw my Aunt do that. How long have you been a vegetarian now?
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic I've bought chickens both ways, and I've killed them and cut them up, but I'm vegetarian now.
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@marguicha (215405)
• Chile
2 Feb 23
I did not know this. I will follow your advise from now on.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Feb 23
@marguicha And that's a good thing.
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@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Feb 23
Lots of people believe you should wash your meat before cooking. I never have nor will. Just cooking it will kill off most all bacteria as the rest your body tends to take care of on its one.
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@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic now it’s a different when you live out in the actual wild then you might have to wash your meat before hand incase you didn’t drain the blood out enough.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Feb 23
@ShyBear88 Eww, well, yes, I suppose you have a pint there.
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
3 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic I buy often w whole chicken and inside there is a bit of blood left and I want to wash away before cooking.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
3 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic This is also my opinion. I do not wash when I buy pieces.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 23
@LadyDuck With a whole one, it's necessary.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Feb 23
@Adie04 That is true, no doubt.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 23
My grown daughter never liked meat much & became a vegetarian..
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@Adie04 (17360)
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10 Feb 23
@JamesHxstatic I think there is some advantages of becoming a vegetarian nowadays, in terms of economically for example.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
3 Feb 23
We have done that and have had no effect on us healthwise
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 23
Good to hear that. I'll take the doc's advice though.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Feb 23
I tend to disagree. I have been eating chickens all my life and I will tell you some have been bloody to begin with. I always wash them off, pat them dry and then season and cook or bake, I have not had problems,
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 23
Yes, with whole birds I would wash the inside for sure. I have not bought one for years.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Feb 23
And you're the only one who mentioned my little joke! Thanks!
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Feb 23
That will do it. I just let the heat clean the chicken. I always buy boneless, skinless anyway.
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@VoiceofTruth7 (1121)
• United States
4 Feb 23
I do not wash my chicken in the sink I soak it in a bowl and I then I use the water for Flushing and then I scrub the bow really well with Clorox and pine soul and dish washing liquid and hot water and rinsed down well I doubt that water into the bucket for flushing and rinse the container out well so that there is no cross-contamination from my chicken at all thanks for the reminder and info though hope to read more from you soon
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Feb 23
I used to rinse chicken a little bit, but I read what you posted above awhile ago and don't rinse it anymore.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Feb 23
I have never rinsed it before, glad I didn't think about it.
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
2 Feb 23
That's interesting. I've always rinsed off my chicken before cooking and then scrub scrub scrub the sink to get rid of any bacteria the chicken might have left.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Feb 23
Right, that sink gets pretty contaminated.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Feb 23
I rinse all my meat, then clean the sink.
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