|
sea shell
my friend brought me back a sea shell from myrtle beach and its small and white but around the edges its really black and you can tell it wasn't originally that color so how do i make it sparkling white again without harming the shell? can i use bleach?
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Domesticity category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Cleaning?
This website tells you all you need to know, theres many ways to clean sea shells and it depends if it's dead or alive
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
]
Here are some ways to clean sea shells:
Bury them about 18 inches below the ground in your backyard, so that animals don't dig them up and the rain doesn't wash them away. Leave them there for a couple of months, dig them back up, and all of the insects that live underground should of eaten all of the tissue inside of them, cleaning out the inside of the shell for you.
After that, soak the sea shells in a 50-50 solution of water and bleach. The length of time depends on the type of seashells and the quantity of seashells being cleaned. You must remove them after the "periostracum" is gone. The periostracum is the flaky, leathery covering that covers most live seashells.
If you need anymore help, just ask me. :)
Best Regards,
Mariah
]
More Questions: |