Cat asked, “How do I clean up cracked egg on the floor?”
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egg hit the floor and you discovered that cleaning it up is a rather comedic endeavor. The consistency of an egg makes it difficult to pick up; instead, the best method is to soak it up. The two quick tricks below you can turn your kitchen comedy into a simple success. (Be sure to see the Additional Tips section for the second trick, especially if you’ve dropped multiple eggs!)
Cleaning the Cracked Egg
You Will Need:
- Salt
- Paper towels
- A plastic spatula
- A dustpan
- A sanitizing cleaner
Steps to Clean Up the Egg:
- Pick up the large pieces of shell if there are any.
- Sprinkle about a handful of salt onto the spilled egg.¹
- Let the salt soak up the egg for about 10 minutes.¹
- Use a paper towel or spatula to scoop up the egg or to push it into a dustpan. ²
- Sanitize any area that touched the raw egg, such as the floor or dust pan, with a disinfectant that is safe for the surface.
Additional Tips and Advice
Another great idea is to soak the egg up with a slice of bread. The bread acts an absorbent the same way the salt does. This great idea is recommended by Katie Ferguson on Instagram (@mrsfs_cleaning_and_tips), which she shared after using it for her three egg-tastrophy. That many eggs would have required a LOT of salt, so using bread was a great choice! Thanks for letting us share this tip Katie!- Do not use silver cutlery when working with (or cleaning up) raw eggs, as the egg can stain the utensil black. If this happens, use salt to remove the stain.³
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Sources
- Classic Household Hints by Susan Waggoner
- Haley’s Hints by Graham and Rosemary Haley
- 10,000 Hints and Tips for the Home by Reader’s Digest
That’s a well-thought-out answer to a challenging question.