Cleaning old bird mounts

Submitted by Cathy Nowak on 8/23/05 at 5:57 PM. ( cnowak@dialoregon.net ) 198.177.24.61

We have several old bird mounts used for educational purposes. Over the years they have become dusty and disheveled. I am looking for advice on how to clean them up and maybe groom the feathers into place. Any advice on tools and techniques is much appreciated.

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feather duster

This response submitted by Scott on 8/24/05 at 12:02 AM. ( ) 65.131.143.27

or cotton balls will work. dust with the grain of the feathers.


Swiffer Pads

This response submitted by Robbie on 8/24/05 at 7:25 PM. ( robbie@longspur.net ) 65.4.59.20

Swiffer mop pads will pull the dust off as well as anything I've tried.


And after that

This response submitted by Trapper on 8/25/05 at 2:24 PM. ( ) 69.14.195.217

use "taxidermist magic" to help keep it clean.


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