OPK easy@home strips..

Erin

Hi. I know you’re supposed to wait a little until the dye on the strips is dry- however the box instructions say to wait only 3 mins and not to read after 5 mins. I’ve been trying to give it appx 4 mins before recording it. But I’m on cycle day 19 and this is normally when i would start to see it darken and it’s just not. And the strips look wet. I’m so frustrated any advice?