How to clean up moose antlers?

I'll bet that soap and water will take care of it. If not, try Windex. Once they're clean, a coat of Varathane or something similar will seal them and prevent the problem from recurring. If they're bleached and weathered from being outside at all, you can lightly stain them before coating to restore the natural colour.
 
jlovie said:
I was recently given a set of moose antlers that were stored in a damp basement and have begun to develop mold. Will soapy water clean them up, or do I have to use something to kill the mold?
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Not sure about antlers but SPRAY NINE takes mold off everything I have ever tried it on. Just do a small spot to see:)

Update.Asked my bud who mounts deer heads and he says most times just dish soap and hot water works fine, if not then high pressure water or white vinegar
 
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I'm sure that Spray Nine would take care of the mold, but be careful. Keep in mind that antlers are just bone, i.e. they're white. All the colouration that you see is from rubbing on bark, etc. to remove the velvet, as well as old, dried blood from when the velvet came off. If you clean them too well, they will start to look like they've been exposed to sun and weather for a few years, i.e. bleached and white. Bone is porous, so it would take some doing to overclean them, but it can definitely happen (don't ask how I know!).
 
Just a little secret that I use when it comes to fixing up antlers.... Just need a lil bit of acid and used car oil ;) lol. No joke!! Spraying the acid on first is the way to go... And being that they are prob gonna be different color from where they are stored.... We'll that's where oil comes it... Don't just coat it on but wipe it on fast and wipe it off fast until u get ur desired colour
 
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