Tips for removing maximum goop before dyeing eggs

[gummylick]

I'm planning on prepping some eggs for the kids for first time and I think doing the Easter dye would be a fun way to gift some eggs and take advantage of their small / unusual size.
1. I would boil them before dyeing right? (it's been awhile since I've done this if ever)
2. What are your tricks for getting the goop off! Long soak? Specific brushes? Would the boil take care of it?

Thanks!

 

[le_bwah]

1. Yep, boil first!

2. When I find a goopy egg, I remove visible poo with a damp paper towel. Boiling should make them clean enough to handle so long as there's nothing chunky left behind.

Oh, and try adding a teaspoon or so (little goes a long way) of white vinegar to your dye mix—makes the colors more vibrant!