Protein family: cold water first
How to get egg out
Pure protein, plus fat in the yolk. Never hot water.
Do this first
Scrape
Fresh stain
- Scrape
- Rinse cold
- Enzyme pretreat
- Wash warm
Dried or old
- Overnight cold enzyme soak
- Fabric care
- Hot water cooks it in.
- Time
- 15 min
- How to tell
- Look: yellow patch; Feel: stiff; Smell: eggy
Where this fix comes from
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.