Hi Barbara,

There has been much discussion of this topic in the past...plenty of ideas and
different methods for different types of shells. Here's a link to the Conch-L
archives on the subject:

http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=conch-l&q=microwave&s=&f=&a=&b=

The archives are a great resource, and I use them frequently.

Ken Zentzis
Wichita, Kansas


Barbara Jouvernaux wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> With all this talk about cleaning using the freezing method, I've been
> wondering if anyone has tried using a microwave oven to remove the molluscs
> from shells??
> I remember reading something years ago about using a microwave, but since I
> don't have one I have never tried it. I'd be interested to hear from anyone
> who has experimented with this method.
>
> Best shelly regards,
> Barbara Jouvernaux
> RD4 Cambridge 2351
> New Zealand