Is there a way to remove the stubborn stains on these grouse?I am going to try some hydrogen peroxide and see what that does.It seems soaking in Dawn just takes some of the blood out.Any help guys? ~Richard
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from Rittals. It works great.
Doug
I'd be careful with hydrogen peroxide. If it's too strong, it'll burn the feathers.
I do a lot of snow geese and I use "Iron Out" or "Whinks" to remove stains like you mentioned.You can buy both at WalMart in the cleaning supplies. I mix either of them in one of my early wash solutions and soak for a few minutes, no more than 5 normally. I then go back to my Dawn wash and make sure all the solution is out. You might try a soft brush on the feathers while in the solution. If you leave the skin in too long it will break down. Be sure and wear gloves and don't breath the dust/fumes. I have used this on several birds including pintails but I have also ruined a couple of my own by experimenting and leaving them in too long.
Put full-strength Dawn on the stains and scrub them with a soft toothbrush until they are as pale as you can get them ... they will probably be vaguely yellowish.
THEN, and only then, can you use peroxide or Whinks to bleach them. (Ordinary 3% drugstore peroxide is usually sufficient, and it's pretty safe.)
If you try to bleach the iron part of the stain without scrubbing out the protein part of the blood first you will end up with a matted place on the feathers.
Thanks guys,i used Dawn then soaked in 3%peroxide and removed the blood stains on the birds.It seemed to work well but i noticed where the shot pellets broke the metacarpal areas in the wing it left like yellowish grease burns.