i have several pairs of large blacktail that have green algae on them but they are still good hard horns is there any way to remove the green and recolor them to original color
thank you
larry
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Try clorox,full strength,leave only 5 minutes.If you have time then leave them in full sn,usually 60 days will bring color to an even state. It is important to seal before staining. I like life tone fungicidal sealer thinned 50/50 with rubbing alchohol,then stain withwood stains wiped on and buffed off with cotton rag!
Larry, Clorox will kill algae but I wouldn't use it full strength. 1 cup to a gallon of water is plenty strong. Use a rag and gloves to wet down the antler all over- do this outside and avoid breathing the fumes. Brush with an old toothbrush and wash down again with clorox water. IMPORTANT to soak completely in tub of clear water at least 1/2 hour to neutralize the bleach in the antlers. If you do not soak out the bleach it will continue to damage the bone. This way will work but I would not try bleach on old weathered/chalky antlers as they soak up too much and will damage easily. Enjoy, Aaron H.
Wash with trichophorus phosphate and it should come off.