Hi Scott,     Thank you for your suggestions on cleaning shells....And thank
you to everyone else who contributed....................Just for general
knowledge.....A short while ago there was a discussion on collecting shells
in the Fla. Keys and there seemed to be a general concern about if collecting
was allowed>   My wife and I just returned from several days at Bahia Honda
and we collected many beautiful specimans...We did not have any trouble with
anyone and can't wait for our next trip...If anyone is going to the Keys
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Herb Waldron