How to Clean Up Spilled Egg

Last Updated: May 28, 2021 Tested

Eggs are a delicious staple to many recipes, and with all that shell cracking, a stray egg is bound to fall to the floor at some point or another. Cleaning up raw egg is always a slippery, gooey experience, but it doesn't have to be with the help of some salt. When cracking your eggs gets a little out of hand, a couple easy steps using household items will make cleaning up the slimy spill a whole lot easier.

Steps

1
Cover the spilled egg with salt. Use enough salt to cover the entire area of the spilled egg (about a handful of salt). The salt provides a surface for the gooey egg to stick to, and makes gathering the egg a lot easier.^{[1]
X
Research source}
- Any kind of salt works just fine, so you can use iodized table salt, or kosher salt.
- Animals could be attracted to the raw egg on the floor, so if you have any pets, you probably want to keep them away from the spill.
2
Leave the egg to absorb the salt. Let the salt sit for about 10-15 minutes.^{[2]
X
Research source} This ensures that the salt will congeal the majority of the gooey egg, making it easier to collect.
- A piece of bread can also absorb the spilled egg if you don’t happen to have any salt around.
Advertisement
3
Scoop up the raw egg and throw it out. Use a paper towel or a spatula to place the salt-covered egg on a newspaper. A newspaper is a good alternative for clean-up rather than using a dustpan, because a newspaper can be thrown out along with the egg.
4
Sanitize the area of the spill. Use a disinfectant to clean any surface or area that made contact with the raw egg.^{[3]
X
Research source}

Community Q&A

Question

I was bringing egg to my sister, but I suddenly threw it down on the floor. What can I do now?

Lena Perkins

Community Answer

Clean it up with a towel. If there is a stain, rub a slice of lemon on the area of the floor that you dropped it.