Oooh I'm glad I read this thread. I've never ever not even once bought a whole bird cause I thought they had to be rinsed and there's just no way I'm splashing raw chicken germs all over my sink.
I can't STAND touching poultry.
I use gloves even getting the individually quick frozen ones out of the bag in the freezer.
I might have to try cooking one and not rinsing. I seriously doubt my husband would notice (and he's the only one who will eat it.)