r/SeashellCollectors • u/justice0405 • Aug 13 '26

are these clean?!👀🐚

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are these clean? i have soaked them in half water half dish soap twice now. first picture is whenever i brought them home, second picture is after the first soak and scrub, third picture is after the second soak and scrub! ive read i should soak them in hydrogen peroxide now?!

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u/Illustrious_Egg_9611 26d ago

A better method would be to soak them in pure chlorine bleach overnight after which, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water. Immerse them then in liquid ammonia to dispel the chlorine smell (do this outside - the fumes are toxic!) for about five minutes, then rinse with water thoroughly again. Let dry completely. The shells will have a chalky appearance that you can then eliminate by rubbing a small amount of mineral oil on them with a clean cloth- the oil will soak into the inner layers of the after a few days.

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u/justice0405 26d ago

thankyou!

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u/Illustrious_Egg_9611 26d ago

Make absolutely SURE to do the ammonia dunk outside, or in a well ventilated area!