what would you say would be the easiest way of cleaning seashells? I'd like full details and no nasty comments.
2007-01-13 11:59:16 · 3 answers · asked by killerwhalesrule19 3 in Environment
if I soak them in bleach, how many hours should I have them soaked?
2007-01-13 12:17:21 · update #1
by the way, what's a 50-50 solution?
2007-01-14 10:46:43 · update #2
I agree with the previous ansverer - soak them in bleach.
How much time it will take depends on the size of seashells and how clean they have to become, and which bleach you'll use.
So take a container, fill it with bleach diluted with water 1 to 1 (but first read cautions and recommendations for use, and don't use bleach that removes limescale - it may damage your seashells). Then put seashells into container, and check them each 1/2 hour. that would be the most precise method.
Or you can leave them in bleach over night, which would definitely clean your seashells.
Good luck :)
50-50 solution is when you add one part of liquid (or whatever you wanna dissolve or dilute) to one part of water (or other solvent). numbers 50-50 mean percentage of each component.
2007-01-13 13:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Lolabola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sterilized shells for my fishtank by boiling them, or actually just putting them in the sink and pouring boiling water over them.
This seemed to work, and was a better alternative for me over bleach which I am always positive I would spill on my clothes.
2007-01-13 14:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by kiddo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak them in bleach. It works great.
2007-01-13 12:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by mister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋