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Eggshells from raw eggs should/must be washed before being put in the composter.

Could you please explain to me why eggshells should be washed. I see about as much sense in that as rinsing yogurt cups before throwing them in the bin.

So that your refuse, namely compost, does not attract animals that are searching for food. For this reason, all animal by-products are avoided from being thrown into the compost!

What you call "garbage" is for many a high-quality product that is ultimately better than chemical fertilizer.

There will always be some animals searching a composter for food, as long as they can get to it. For example, blackbirds, crows, hedgehogs, moles, etc. And the few eggshells that usually accumulate in the household are so insignificant that they really do not need to be washed beforehand. If someone thinks they have to do this, they are welcome to.

However, as I wrote last time, I see as much sense in that as in rinsing yogurt cups before throwing them in the bin.

Have a nice Sunday everyone

Composter made of metal will not help...if it is about rats....They can also dissolve this material with their teeth....it just takes longer

Only a sufficient population of cats kept rats away. If there were not at least one furry paw in 10 out of 12 houses here, we would have a lot of fun because of our neighbor's compost!

Rats are always prey for our tigers. Everyone who sets up a compost should be aware of this!

: do what you want or not. But don't be surprised that the animals' instinct attracts them to your compost ;) There are certain rules for composting. You don't have to follow rules, ...

Edit: refuse -> compost -> humus