How to easily clean egg off a car: A step-by-step guide

Everybody agrees that nothing’s worse than waking up to an unexpected mess on your car. And the only thing worse than a bird pooping on your shiny, new car is having a bunch of eggs smashed onto it by some neighborhood kids. So, if you’re looking for how to remove egg from a car, you’re in the right place.

If you’ve ever been in this situation, you know just how literally sticky it can become. Eggs contain enzymes that help baked goods and other foods bind ingredients together when combined. Because of this binding effect, eggs are particularly difficult to clean off, especially if they’ve been left to sit overnight or if they baked in the hot sun while smashed all over your car. Without taking the proper precautions, broken eggs on a car can quickly begin to destroy your car’s paint. So… Here are some steps we developed to minimize damage and maximize results:

If the egg is on your car’s paint, we recommend trying one of the following:

1. Shell Pick-up: Start by simply picking as many eggshells out of the eggy mess as possible. This is done to minimize scratching your car’s paint. Once you remove as many shells as possible, use an old, wet washcloth, and carefully blot at the egg on your car. By blotting at the mess instead of wiping, you can, again, minimize damage to your car’s finish.
2. Dish Soap Method: Using a spray bottle, combine a tablespoon of dish soap with a cup of warm water. Liberally spray the solution on the egg mess. After letting the solution soak for five to ten minutes, wipe or scrub the egg away with a rag or sponge. Finally, rinse away any soap residue with plain water to prevent the dish soap from damaging your car’s paint.
3. Alcohol Wipe Down: As a last resort, consider using rubbing alcohol to get off any stubborn pieces of egg. But be careful! Be gentle and make sure to rinse the excess rubbing alcohol off extremely well. We wouldn’t recommend using anything harsher than rubbing alcohol to remove some dried-up egg goo on your car’s beautiful paint job.

Getting egg off a car without damaging the paint is no easy task! But what if you have eggs on your windshield? Select one of these expert methods instead…

1. DIY Sponge Solution: Using a spray bottle, combine vinegar, water, dish soap, and baking soda to make your cleaning solution. This DIY cleaning solution should be sprayed onto your egg-covered windshield and left to soak for about ten minutes. After the solution has had some time to set, carefully use a sponge to wipe the mess away.
2. Yet Another Use for WD-40: Spray WD-40 directly onto and around the egg on your car’s windshield and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, wipe away the eggy mess with a damp rag or sponge (Note: Check to make sure that all the egg is off your windshield before turning on your wipers for the first time!)
3. Baking Soda Sprinkles: Sprinkle baking soda over the egg until it’s completely covered and let the baking soda sit for fifteen minutes. The baking soda should soak up any remaining egg liquid (and it helps to remove that dreaded egg stench). Finally, wipe away the egg with a damp cloth. Be careful to not scrape your windshield in the process!

We hope that these tips gave you a good starting point for cleaning up your eggy mess. If it makes you feel better, many people around Kansas City have found themselves in this same exact situation. It’s an oddly common dilemma! Fortunately, most cosmetic problems caused by eggs can be fixed with a thorough car cleaning, a trip to the autobody shop, or a fresh coat of paint. If your car’s paint or windows did happen to get damaged or nicked, head over to the McCarthy Collision Center for a courteous, quick, and comfortable autobody repair experience.

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