How to Wash Egg off a House
An egged house is no joke when you are the homeowner. Dried egg can damage exterior finishes and rotten eggs can become downright smelly. The sooner you get to the mess, the better.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Hose off the area thoroughly as soon as you spot it.
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Remove excess egg and shells from house using a towel or rag.
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Use a solution of one-half white vinegar and one-half warm water if any sign of the stain remains.
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Soak a towel in the water/vinegar solution.
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Place the towel against affected area for 15-20 minutes. Prop it in place with a board or ladder if necessary.
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Remove the towel and rinse the area with a hose.
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If the stain remains, rent a pressure washer. Look under "Pressure Washing" in the Yellow Pages.
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Pressure wash the affected area, following instructions carefully. Generally, keep the stream at least a foot from the siding.
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Tips & Warnings
Since egg is protein, you can also try using an enzyme-containing detergent (most detergents contain enzymes, but check the ingredients to be sure.) Make a paste with cold water and apply to the egged area. Rinse thoroughly.
You can hire a pressure washing company to do the job, but it will cost more than doing it yourself.
Be sure to rent the proper pressure washer for your house's exterior. If the pressure washer is too powerful, it can strip paint or damage siding.
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Comments
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bcomins
Nov 01, 2010
If the egg causes damage, it's usually covered by your homeowners insurance...check with a Public Adjuster for help in determining. -
sdroguett
Dec 27, 2009
I just did an experiment with 3 ceramic dishes I use to microwave eggs for my son. In the first, I put black coffee (as suggested on line - theory being acidic liquid would break down the protein/lipid). In the second I used 5 drops liquid dish soap and 1 Tbsp lemon juice in lukewarm water. In the third, I used lukewarm/cold water and approx 2 tsp Oxyclean powder. I did not use the vinegar prep suggested on so many sites because I've tried this many times and it just doesn't work completely. I soaked them all for 25 min. The winner was a the Oxyclean. It wiped clean - no scrubing! The soap/lemon juice worked but I still had to scrub a little. The coffee was total bust and I re-soaked it with the cool water and Oxyclean and then it wiped clean!!! So to clean dried or microwaved egg of dishes: soak in Oxyclean and cool water for approx 20 min.
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gloria61
Jun 23, 2009
The egg had been on the house for at least a month. I used Dawn foam pump and it worked wonderfully. Not a lot of scrubbing, just sprayed it on and used a brush to clean it off with.
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Aug 08, 2006
You must be careful, but if you can't get part of the egg off, get a plastic spatula and carefully scrap some off. It really works.
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Aug 08, 2006
You must be careful, but if you can't get part of the egg off, get a plastic spatula and carefully scrap some off. It really works.
