Dear Conch'lers,

Can anyone suggest a method for softening the molluscan animal from 
small shells that have desiccated after being soaked in 80% Pine 
Oil?  My goal in doing so is to remove the animal and/or the 
medicinal/cleansing Pine Oil smell from the shells.  I've tried 
soaking the shells in diluted bleach and also injected Hydrogen 
Peroxide into the apertures with the hope of dissolving the animals 
and not damage the shells, but I've had no success.  Since I have no 
experience with Pine Oil as a preservative for mollusks, any advice 
would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.
Rich

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