Thanks, Paul.

> On Jun 1, 2016, at 8:17 AM, Callomon,Paul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I'd say soak them overnight in fresh water, then rinse well under a tap. That should take the salt off. 
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> Can I ask the professionals (for example Paul Callomon), what they consider to be a suitable length of time to wash or soak beach-collected empty marine mollusk shells with freshwater, in order to remove the salt?
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> Thanks.
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