tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065924422070757209.post2481543507411175888..comments2023-10-18T05:00:05.526-07:00Comments on Utah's Fly Corner: How to strip peacock hurl with bleach to make quills.Johnny Utah http://www.blogger.com/profile/01223865295338827534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065924422070757209.post-12483317678628306962012-02-27T11:25:15.644-08:002012-02-27T11:25:15.644-08:00Johnny - my guess is you are correct with the bica...Johnny - my guess is you are correct with the bicarb being a softening agent, many water softeners are basic. Obviously, you've found a process that works !MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065924422070757209.post-88403854133811754132012-02-27T05:46:01.169-08:002012-02-27T05:46:01.169-08:00Thanks for the compliment Jim, I use about 3-4 tab...Thanks for the compliment Jim, I use about 3-4 tablespoons.Johnny Utah https://www.blogger.com/profile/01223865295338827534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065924422070757209.post-85343749594604122782012-02-27T05:41:21.620-08:002012-02-27T05:41:21.620-08:00Mark thanks for the tip, but I have just rinsed th...Mark thanks for the tip, but I have just rinsed them with water very thoroughly and they end up very brittle when dried. Perhaps the bicarb simpley softens the quills??? Once dry they come out of the bath nice and pliable and when dry they are not brittle.Johnny Utah https://www.blogger.com/profile/01223865295338827534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065924422070757209.post-30754687155538602652012-02-26T14:34:28.614-08:002012-02-26T14:34:28.614-08:00Bleach is sodium hypochlorite which is not acidic ...Bleach is sodium hypochlorite which is not acidic so you shouldn't need the bicarb, just a water wash should be sufficient - your friendly chemistMarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065924422070757209.post-29705925096469788912012-02-26T09:50:28.891-08:002012-02-26T09:50:28.891-08:00Thanks, Johnny. Reading about how to do something...Thanks, Johnny. Reading about how to do something is all well and good, but seeing it done is the best. How much baking soda do you use for the neutralizing bath?<br />Best regards,<br />JimJim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906312391508701429noreply@blogger.com