Betty Jean Piech wrote:
>
> To Conch-L:
>
> Bobbi Cordi wrote:  "Many materials used with shells release acid. The
> worst is cotton."  I only use cotton for one thing, stuffing the aperture
> so I have something to glue the operculum on to.  I have done this for
> years. To date I have never seen that it has affected the shells in any
> way.  Have I just been lucky?  Should I stop?
>
> Also I am confused about some of ferreter's emails about dealers' lists;
> and I was surprised that my name got mixed up with them.  All I wanted to
> do was suggest the dealers put on Conch-L only the information that their
> new lists are available on the Internet.  If Mike said anything intelligent
> and wonderful (and he often does), I agree with him completely; otherwise I
> am not sure I know what he was talking about.   =20
>
> The Tall One
>
> Betty Jean Piech=A0=A0=A0=A0
> Hockessin DE,USA
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Betty:  Suggest you use polyester cotton.  When regular cotton starts
turning yellow it secretes acid and that is when the problem begins.
Especially for the shells that you have had a long time.  Like we have
shells we have had for 30 years...we are gradually replacing the cotton
with polyester.
Bobbi