dR: how-to bleach a skull w/ hydrogen peroxide and preserve it

WARNING!- be careful when handling any chemicals use proper PPE's (personal protection equipment) like gloves and safety glasses also some diseases can still survive in animal tissue like the brain so be safe when handling raw animal material!

i used (ag.arizona.edu/pubs/natresources/az1144.pdf) for all my info

i wanted to clean the skull i found so someone recommended that i put it in bleach, but when i looked it up i found most people use 3%-6% hydrogen peroxide so i tried it out! i also wanted to preserve it so after cleaning and drying it, i coated the whole thing in a lacquer mix.

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[Rhaveyn]

Would you suggest using this same method for smaller skulls like rats/birds? I own a jar of bird skulls that I found quite clean a while back & I soaked them in metho for a day or 2 & then left them to dry for a day. They still smell when you open the lid of the jar & I soaked them at least a year ago.

I'm also waiting for a dead rat in the backyard to decompose so I can take his bones.

I was just wondering if these critters might need weaker chemicals since the bone would be smaller/thinner.

[dirteReviews]

@Rhaveyn yeah might work since it's so mild, i've also seen people microwave the hydrogen peroxide with the bones and they get extra white im not sure on the method for that though

[Deadbodieseverywher]

I'm doing this with a full rabbit, then I'm going to attempt to articulate them!!!!

[dirteReviews]

@Deadbodieseverywher sounds nuts! hope it turns out good!

[lewandlo]

They have peroxide cream too. I had 30% and in two applications it got snow white,just by brushing it on.. You can find it at a drug store. 

[dirteReviews]

@lewandlo yeah mine only had the 3% stuff but it worked out ok

[Rhaveyn]

@dirteReviews Hmm...Alright, I shall look into that! Thank you :)

[harleyanna2]

cold water MASCERATION

[dreadfulcreation]

dermestid beetles r the bugs ur thinking about

[macy725]

@dirteReviews That was definitely a hog.

[keetyhunt84]

very helpful info dude' Thanks'

I will post mine soon and inform u too'

[lolhayhannah]

This is awesome! Thank you!