How to Remove Egg From House Paint

Homeowners often find themselves faced with the prospect of removing dried egg from the paint on their house. Since mischief of this type often happens in the dark of night, it is rarely discovered until after the egg residue has dried. Eggs chemically interact with house paint and begin to break down its structure almost immediately. Unfortunately, plain water alone will not remove dried egg. Fortunately, there are a few simple, inexpensive ways to remove it yourself. Before you begin, rinse the area with a hose and remove any remaining egg shell fragments, then try one of the methods below to remove the dried-on egg.

Things You'll Need

• White vinegar
• Towel
• Cardboard
• Enzyme detergent
• Laundry stain remover
• Cloth
• Pressure washer

Instructions

1. Mix a solution of one part warm water and one part regular white vinegar. Soak a towel with the solution and apply it to the egg stain. Leave the towel on the stain for 15 to 30 minutes. To keep the towel on the stain, cover the towel with a piece of cardboard and prop the handle of a shovel or the top of a ladder against the cardboard. The cardboard keeps the towel from drooping. After removing the towel, rinse well with a hose.

2. Make a paste with a powdered enzyme detergent, such as Arm & Hammer. Add only enough water to 1/4 cup of detergent to make a thick paste. Mix more paste, if necessary. Apply the paste to the egged area and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Rinse well with a hose.

3. Use a spray-on laundry stain remover, such as Spray-N-Wash or Clorox Stain-Out. Wet the stained area with hose, then thoroughly saturate the egg stain with the stain remover. Let it work for about 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse well with a hose or wipe off with a damp cloth.

4. Use a pressure washer. If none of the previous methods remove the egg, try using a pressure washer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Use a lower pressure so you remove only the egg, not the paint.

Tips & Warnings

• To remove egg from brick or concrete: wet area with hose, saturate with laundry stain remover, wait 10 minutes, then scrub with stiff scrub brush and rinse well.

• To avoid having to repaint your house, do not wait to remove egg residue from house paint; it begins almost immediately to break down the chemical structure of paint.