Quote Originally Posted by fetishdj View Post
Only need about 50 degrees C to kill bacteria and it would be fine. Alternatively, gamma irradiate it
So a good scalding will do for the shell. That's about half the temprature
of boiling at sea level (50c/122F) if I read it correctly.

But now i'm curious. How would one "gamma irradiate" something using common household materiels?

Can that be done safely at home?