Clean Bones

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	#* The water will start to bubble and steam, which lets you know that the hydrogen is working.		#* The water will start to bubble and steam, which lets you know that the hydrogen is working.
	#* If you don’t have a lid, you could lay a piece of wood overtop of the bucket and put a few bricks or rocks on top to keep it firmly in place.		#* If you don’t have a lid, you could lay a piece of wood overtop of the bucket and put a few bricks or rocks on top to keep it firmly in place.
−	#Create a peroxide and baking soda paste to clean really big bones. Sometimes you might come across a bone that just isn’t going to fit into any container you have. When this happens, get a large plastic bowl and put in 1 cup (160 grams) of baking soda. Add just enough hydrogen peroxide to create a thick paste. Wearing your gloves, use your old toothbrush to apply the past to the entire bone. Let it sit for 24 hours before rinsing it off.<ref>http://momgoescamping.com/how-to-clean-animal-bones-hydrogen-peroxide/</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 12.jpg|center]]	+	#Create a peroxide and baking soda paste to clean really big bones. Sometimes you might come across a bone that just isn’t going to fit into any container you have. When this happens, get a large plastic bowl and put in 1 cup (160 grams) of baking soda. Add just enough hydrogen peroxide to create a thick paste. Wearing your gloves, use your old toothbrush to apply the paste to the entire bone. Let it sit for 24 hours before rinsing it off.<ref>http://momgoescamping.com/how-to-clean-animal-bones-hydrogen-peroxide/</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 12.jpg|center]]
	#* You may have to repeat this process twice—once for the top of the bone and once for the bottom section—just depending on its shape and size.		#* You may have to repeat this process twice—once for the top of the bone and once for the bottom section—just depending on its shape and size.
	=== Drying and Storing Cleaned Bones ===		=== Drying and Storing Cleaned Bones ===
−	#Leave the bones outside to dry for several days. Never put them on a radiator or other heat source because the extreme heat can crack the bones. If you’re bones still look “dirty” after you take them out of the water and hydrogen peroxide, don’t worry! Once they dry, they should be the right color.<ref>http://www.jakes-bones.com/p/how-to-clean-animal-bones.html</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 13.jpg|center]]	+	#Leave the bones outside to dry for several days. Never put them on a radiator or other heat source because the extreme heat can crack the bones. If your bones still look “dirty” after you take them out of the water and hydrogen peroxide, don’t worry! Once they dry, they should be the right color.<ref>http://www.jakes-bones.com/p/how-to-clean-animal-bones.html</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 13.jpg|center]]
	#* If you can’t leave the bones outside due to the weather, set them on newspaper in an out-of-the-way area.		#* If you can’t leave the bones outside due to the weather, set them on newspaper in an out-of-the-way area.
	#Use tweezers or pipe cleaners to clean out any remaining soft tissue. Sometimes you might notice some soft tissue in tiny crevices, even after all the cleaning you did. When this happens, simply use tweezers or some other small apparatus to remove it.<ref>http://www.jakes-bones.com/p/how-to-clean-animal-bones.html</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 14.jpg|center]]		#Use tweezers or pipe cleaners to clean out any remaining soft tissue. Sometimes you might notice some soft tissue in tiny crevices, even after all the cleaning you did. When this happens, simply use tweezers or some other small apparatus to remove it.<ref>http://www.jakes-bones.com/p/how-to-clean-animal-bones.html</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 14.jpg|center]]
−	#* Make sure to throw away the soft tissue right away you remove it.	+	#* Make sure to dispose of the soft tissue right after you remove it.
−	#Use the bones as decorations, to make jewelry, or give them as gifts. It might seem strange to give bones as a present, but a lot of people find them interesting. Kids who are interested in science might find a skull or set of bones to be a really fascinating gift, and adults often hang skulls as part of their home decor.<ref>http://www.jakes-bones.com/p/how-to-clean-animal-bones.html</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 15.jpg|center]]	+	#Use the bones as decorations, make jewelry from them, or give them as gifts. It might seem strange to give bones as a present, but many people find them interesting. Kids who are interested in science might find a skull or set of bones a really fascinating gift, and adults often hang skulls as part of their home decor.<ref>http://www.jakes-bones.com/p/how-to-clean-animal-bones.html</ref>[[Image:Clean Bones Step 15.jpg|center]]
−	#* People even sell bones and skulls for a fair amount of money. Small raccoon skulls can sometimes got for as much as $85, depending on what kind of shape they're in.	+	#* People even sell bones and skulls for a fair amount of money. Small raccoon skulls can sometimes go for as much as $85, depending on their condition
	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
−	*Bones and skulls can make great decorations or even pieces of jewelry.	+	*Bones and skulls can make great decorations and even pieces of jewelry.
	*Be mindful of your neighbors and family when you’re in the process of clearing away the soft tissue from bones—the process is extremely smelly. Work in an outdoor space when you can.		*Be mindful of your neighbors and family when you’re in the process of clearing away the soft tissue from bones—the process is extremely smelly. Work in an outdoor space when you can.
	*Ask an adult for help if you’re a kid. Some of the tasks involve chemicals that could be harmful to you if not handled properly.		*Ask an adult for help if you’re a kid. Some of the tasks involve chemicals that could be harmful to you if not handled properly.

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