How to Clean Elk Ivories

Elk ivory make great necklaces, rings and hair jewelry. Maintaining a shiny collection of elk ivories is easy with the right techniques and tools.

Things You'll Need

  • Peroxide
  • Toothbrush
  • Towel
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lightly rub the ivories with lukewarm water to remove lose debris. Be careful not to scratch the ivory with your fingernails.

    • 2

      Soak the ivories in 1 cup of peroxide for no longer than 24 hours.

    • 3

      Rinse the ivories in lukewarm water and let them dry for 2 hours. If you fail to rinse the ivories after they soak, the peroxide will continue to erode them, resulting in a rough surface.

    • 4

      Soak the the ivories in hot water. Gently brush them with a toothbrush using light, up and down strokes. This should remove any leftover debris from the crevices.

    • 5

      Gently polish the ivories with a terry cloth towel.

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