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 Care for bird mounts - dusting?
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11/20/14 04:23 PM
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HuntnFly67
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I hope professional feather gurus can offer advice.
I have a really nice pair of flying pintail drakes on a habitat base. The mount is close to 10 years old and has a pretty good layer of dust on it. Is there a good way to clean this up?
Can I just run a vacuum attachment on the feathers? Is there another/better method to dust/clean a mount? Are there recommendations for non-toxic solvents out there?
Thanks!
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: HuntnFly67]
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11/20/14 05:12 PM
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cannon88
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I use one of those Swiffer dusters. Works great (go in the direction of the feathers) and keeps them looking good!
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: cannon88]
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11/20/14 07:12 PM
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JRJ6
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I use one of those Swiffer dusters. Works great (go in the direction of the feathers) and keeps them looking good! Agree
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: HuntnFly67]
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11/20/14 09:24 PM
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AndrewMac
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What about an can of air? Think that would do any damage?
If you build it, they will come
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: AndrewMac]
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11/23/14 01:57 AM
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colt45-90
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What about an can of air? Think that would do any damage? to much pressure
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: HuntnFly67]
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11/25/14 11:44 AM
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SpoonPlatoon
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My taxidermist said to use a feather duster.
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: HuntnFly67]
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11/25/14 02:20 PM
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TXPride
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I've used a slightly damp paper towel with good success.
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
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11/25/14 10:04 PM
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cowboybam58
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My taxidermist said to use a feather duster. 
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: HuntnFly67]
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11/29/14 06:37 PM
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TonyinVA
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the Swiffer idea sounds pretty good...I've used those on my deer mounts
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Re: Care for bird mounts - dusting?
[Re: HuntnFly67]
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12/15/14 07:27 AM
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very lightly hand dust it with fleece cloth or a swiffer duster. never against the feather direction.
Wasn't born in Texas, but I got there as fast as I could. 
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