And keep in mind, once an egg is refridgerated(sp) it needs to stay cold. Unless you have it sitting out to bake with, some recipes need room temp eggs. But once cold, they need to stay cold
I would just pick off the straw and random feather. There is no reason whatsoever to bleach or sterilize an egg before cracking it open. The bloom on the egg(before it's washed) is nature's way of keeping the inside contents clean. Think about it, the egg inside could become a chick if it were...
I personally wouldn't wash any of those. Just make sure you don't get dirt in anything when you crack them. If it makes you feel better, wash them right before you use them. No need to sanitize, eggs have a bloom on them, that keeps dirt and germs out. And don't worry about your counter, just...