Hi Tina, If you can find a vacuum that has variable suction so that you can reduce the amount of air it draws, a gentle vacuuming will do wonders. Computer keyboard vacuums are great for this purpose. Just keep the vacuum nozzle far enough from the feathers so that you are not disturbing them, but just drawing up the dust. It will help if you use a soft fine art style painting brush to dislodge the surface dirt and direct it toward the nozzle, always working the brush gently across the surface of the feathers in the same direction as the vanes. Good luck. ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
Kasey Brewer Conservation Services Manager | Collections, Research and Access Services 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 T 250 387-5518 [email protected] | www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca <http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/> | www.bcarchives.bc.ca <http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/> On now, find out what's Behind the Scenes - Part 1: Natural History Check the What's On <http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/What_On/default.aspx> calendar. There's always something happening. PPlease consider the environment before printing this e-mail ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tina Campbell Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 9:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] Cleaning of White Bird Feathers Hello Everyone, Can anyone recommend a method or person on how to clean white feathers from birds that are covered in years of dust? Thank you, Tina
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