Mud happens. Protein residue happens. Coop life is not sterile.
This gentle, no-bleach egg wash helps lift soil and surface residue so your eggs look clean and ready for the fridge—or the incubator. Simple formula. No harsh sanitizers. No chemical stink cloud.
It’s a practical clean for real flocks.
Not a disinfectant or sterilizer. Designed to remove soil—not replace good flock hygiene.
Backyard keepers and small farms that want a straightforward, warm-water egg wash for eating or hatching eggs.
Simple ingredients: Water, yeast, citric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative).
Easy mix: Capful dosing—no guessing or sticky concentrates.
Versatile: One method for eating eggs, a shorter soak for fertilized hatching eggs.
Low odor, no harsh sanitizers: A practical clean without bleach or quats.
For eating eggs
Mix: Add 2 capfuls per 1 gallon of fresh, warm water.
Soak: Submerge eggs 10–15 minutes.
Wash: Use a clean white cloth or brush to remove soil.
Rinse & chill: Rinse thoroughly and refrigerate after washing.
Discard: Throw out used solution after each batch.
For fertilized eggs (incubation)
Mix: Same solution—2 capfuls per 1 gallon warm water.
Short soak: 3–5 minutes only.
Lightly scrub: Cloth or brush, gentle pressure.
Rinse & set: Rinse and place in the incubator.
Discard: Dispose of used solution.
Pre-mix a stock solution (optional)
Mix 8 capfuls with 1 gallon fresh water to make stock.
For use: combine 1 quart stock with 3 quarts fresh, warm water to make the working solution.
Water • Yeast • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate (preservative).
Not a disinfectant or sanitizer.
Use warm (not hot) water that’s warmer than the egg to help lift soil without pulling contaminants through the shell. Any wet-washed egg should be refrigerated promptly. Keep cloths/brushes clean between batches.
Ships with your farm-supply order. Print-on-demand apparel ships separately.
“Soak, swish, sparkle. Then straight to the chill chest.”