> I applied mineral oil to a few nice 5-inch specimens of Pecten maximus I
> collected while touring Scotland last month and was disappointed with the
> outcome.  I put them back into a bleach & water solution overnight but did
> not see much difference.

Ron,

Soak the specimens in mineral spirits or naptha. This will dissolve the
mineral oil. Leave in this mixture for a few hours. Rinse the shells off
and repeat. Gently brushing with a soft toothbrush may help. Do this until
the oily feel of the mineral oil is removed. Do this in a well ventilated
area and make sure there is nothing around that will generate a spark.
Naptha and mineral spirits are flammable.

C. Sturm

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