Acid bath

Submitted by dave on 1/28/01. ( ) 216.41.226.237

How long can I safely leave hides in a formic acid bath

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acid

This response submitted by ken graf on 1/28/01. ( kgraf@mail.win.org ) 204.184.54.173

I have left capes in my acid for up to 3 mounths with no trouble just make sure the ph stays at o.1 you will be fine Ken


Dave I have left them in there for nearly two years

This response submitted by John C on 1/28/01. ( ) 208.44.115.66

I have some test hides that have been in formic for well 2 years and 4 months now, every once in awhile I pull them out and look at them, check the pH, even tan a piece, so far I can say the cat hides have aired the worst, deer bear and coyote are fine. JohnC


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