Help! How do I clean feathers of 1920s snowy owl mount?

Submitted by Peg in Seattle on 3/29/06 at 4:54 PM. ( Doctor_Peg@hotmail.com ) 67.42.98.213

Hello, folks! I work for a small, century-old museum/curio shop which diplays numerous bird mounts, mostly sea birds and ducks. While the black and brown feathers respond well to gentle dusting with a feather duster, the white feathers are so filthy it's an embarassment. Have you any suggestions on how to restore them to their original snowy whiteness and preserve them for the next 100 years? Thanks.

P.S. We also have a number of sad furred animals like monkeys and moose heads. Any advice on cleaning these would also be welcome.

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better

This response submitted by lee on 3/29/06 at 5:03 PM. ( ) 70.110.49.137

off calling you local taxidermist.


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