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Do not bleach Haliotis (Abalone) shells, it ruins the interior nacre.
Cheers
Rick Negus
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From: Jack Donner [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 09:35:57 -0700
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Subject: Re: Mineral oil?
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<P>I tried Bleach and got bleached out shells. I tried alcohol and got
bleached out shells. Perhaps I left the shells in too long? Jack
Donner<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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bject: <I>Re: Mineral oil?</I><BR>Date: <I>Wed, 7 Sep 2005 10:49:46
-0400</I><BR>>O.K., I'll try.<BR>> Cleaning shells is easy. You dump
'em into a bucket of bleach. Let 'em sit a while. I've NEVER ruined a shall
of any persuasion by this meathod. Then rince well and pick the encrusted
stuff off with a dental pick. Sometimes a fingernail will do. Oil!! I use a
light rubbing oil. Available at Army-Navy stores. A quart of the stuff will
last until Armagedon. It shines shell up nice, any shells.<BR>> Now
about Museum quality: Perfect is nice---but it's not always necessary.
You've seen
statues in musems without arms and without noses. If a shell is a bit
damaged---but is one of a kind---it is "Museum Quality".<BR>> Thas all
what I know.<BR>> Art<BR>><BR>><BR>>--<BR>>PLEASE NOTE: My new,
long-term, and correct email address is: [log in to unmask] Please
update your records!<BR>><BR>>---- Matt Blaine <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:<BR>> > I have been doing a lot of reading regarding cleaning shells.
Some sources<BR>> > recommend a light application of mineral oil on shells.
I was wondering if<BR>> > anyone had any advice on the use of mineral
oil or updated information on<BR>> > its use that they would be willing to
share? I am new at this and I do not<BR>> > want to damage my specimens by
doing something
inappropriate.<BR>> ><BR>> > Matt<BR>>
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