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Pasquariello, Quin @ Bangkok wrote:
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> Hi all. My name is Quin and I am an ameteur shell collector currently
> living in Thailand. I've had the opportunity of travelling all over the
> world and have collected quite a beautiful assortment of various kinds,
> sizes, and colors of shells. I really don't have much knowledge about
> shell collecting past that.
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> I'm trying to find out information on how to clean the shells and to
> protect their hardness. In short I'm looking for shell beautification
> tips. For example, I've heard that clorox bleach is good for cleaning
> off barnacles and other hard to remove crud, and that fluoride
> toothpaste or varnish is good for protecting the hardness. However, I'm
> reluctant to try anything (for fear of damaging them) until I can get
> more credible information.
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> Is there anyone out there that can offer some proven methods on cleaning
> and preservation?
>
> Thanks.
Using bleach on the colorful members of the family Pleurotomariidae can
make their color fade, so I have heard. A quick soaking is O.K.
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