Adding Citrus Rinds, Any boiling necessary? =)

[jiffybrew]

Back to the boiling question... =)
I wanted to add some citrus rinds in my first mead. If i rinse the rinds throughly, is that sufficient to avoid bacteria infection? I've been told to boil the rinds, but then i think that it will alter the flavor. What is everyone's thoughts?

 

[Yooper]

I have just added citrus by washing well before zesting.

 

[jiffybrew]

You add the zest in the primary, correct?