http://www.femorale.com.br/shell_cleaning/
Perhaps this link could help you.
Regards
Marcela

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From: "Chad Sutton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 12:14 PM
Subject: Cleaning a shell


> This week while walking one of the local grass beds I came across a 13"
> Horse Conch shell (Pleuroploca gigantea).  I have never personally found
> such a large specimen myself so I wish to clean it up for display.
However
> it is completely incrusted with barnacles.  What is the best method to
clean
> the shell?  I've already resigned myself to the fact that there will be
some
> damage to the shell due to all the barnacles.  Thank you,
>
> CS
>
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