two eggs-stubborn mold problem

[boutiquegecko]

I have no idea what to do, never had an issue with mold except on one bad egg. I have two fertile eggs laid about 3wks ago that have persistant mold/sweating. I've taken to moving the two to a small deli cup so the other eggs in that container didn't get mold on them. I use Alby's perlite/water ratio, but even cut that down in the deli cup and still having issues. Is there something I can put on these eggs or something? It's almost a daily battle here on removing mold/water beads on the eggs. What struck me odd was none of the other eggs in that container have any issues except these two, so I know the water ratio was fine and two just hatched yesterday.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Marlo, try using some cornstarch. I have heard of people using Gold Bond powder or athlete's foot powder, but I have never used it for fear of medication leaching through the egg. Good luck!

 

[boutiquegecko]

Do I set the eggs on the cornstarch or dust a little on top? It's just frustrating and I don't know why these two are effected and all the others are just fine. But they're all rosey and pink inside so I'm doing what I can to save them.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I have just 'dunked' the eggs all the way in the cornstarch until they were coated, shook them off a little, and put them back in the incubator. In some cases it seemed to work on the eggs that were closer to hatching, but in most of the time the eggs failed anyway.