bleaching ivories: E-Z

[Richard Brekne]

Mike Bratcher wrote:

> I have also experimented with spare ivory tops, using laundry bleach.  
> I soaked for different lengths of time.  Some for several hours.  I do 
> remember that they turned to mush.  Literally mush.  The tails I 
> soaked would not hold their own weight.  It was like picking up 
> pasta.  I don't remember how the shorter times turned out.  But, the 
> impression I took away from the experiment was that bleach is probably 
> not the best for ivory.
>  
> Mike Bratcher


A little hydrogen peroxide goes a long ways

RicB