Rinse quickly under cold running water just before cooking, then spin them dry in a salad spinner or pat them thoroughly with a towel.
Remove mushrooms from plastic wrapping immediately. Store them unwashed in an open paper bag in the refrigerator; the paper absorbs excess moisture and prevents them from becoming slimy. MUSHROOMS
Get a heavy stainless-steel sauté pan very, very hot—it almost can't be too hot. Add a generous film of oil (mushrooms soak it up) ruhlman.com 5 Common Mushroom Cooking Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them Rinse quickly under cold running water just before