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Post by Decatur on Oct 17, 2009 7:15:41 GMT -5
Any suggestions? TIA
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Oct 17, 2009 19:31:09 GMT -5
I've had numerous people tell me a soft white cloth and WD-40. Spray onto cloth and gently wipe. I was leary at first but it does look good afterwards. Been doing it for about 8 years now. |
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Post by Decatur on Oct 17, 2009 21:22:18 GMT -5
Thanks! I might have to try that. I'll bet it makes the coat nice and shiny!
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Post by scrub-buster on Nov 5, 2009 3:18:16 GMT -5
I heard from somewhere ( I can't remember where) that you can use a slice of bread to wipe it down. I have never tried it.
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Post by taximan on Feb 3, 2010 19:06:51 GMT -5
Whenever I get ready to give a mount to a client I always use spray (aerosol sp?) glass cleaner and spray lightly on coat and brush coat with dog style brush
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Post by Decatur on Feb 3, 2010 22:49:51 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by Buck's Pro Mount Taxidermy on Jul 26, 2010 19:05:19 GMT -5
I realize this an old post but the idea of the rag and WD40 is not a good one. You do not want anything oil based on the skin or antlers. WD 40 is going to attract dust and defeat the purpose of cleaning it. I tell my clients a soft brush attachment on there vacuum cleaner works well and also the swiffer or equivilent dusting cloths. Just wipe with the lay of the hair. Even compressed air will work. And on the eyes I reccomend a q-tip and window cleaner. Just be careful on the skin area around the eyes because these areas are tinted with paint and can rub off if not careful.
Todd BUchanan
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Post by btunis on Nov 25, 2010 0:11:39 GMT -5
My taxidermist told me to use windex.
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Post by joshisbell on Nov 25, 2010 4:44:36 GMT -5
I have been using and telling my customers to use windex since 1994 and do not have any problems. Now if your mount has a lot of dust on it then start off taking a vac and sucking up most of the dust. Also you could take an air compressor, take the mount out side and blow it out good then wipe it down. Now I also offer free cleaning and minor repairs to all my customers!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2020 10:20:53 GMT -5
I have been using and telling my customers to use windex since 1994 and do not have any problems. Now if your mount has a lot of dust on it then start off taking a vac and sucking up most of the dust. Also you could take an air compressor, take the mount out side and blow it out good then wipe it down. Now I also offer free cleaning and minor repairs to all my customers! This is an awfully old post, I found it when searching to see if how to clean the dust off deer mounts had been addressed here. My older 10-pointer mount is really dusty. Is using an attachment on the vacuum sweeper safe? There won`t be so much suction that it would potentially pull hair out, or loose? Since this thread is being resurrected, any new or different suggestions for cleaning the dust off deer head and shoulder mounts? Mine are so dusty, and that dust is killing my allergies. |
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Post by HuntMeister on Dec 19, 2020 11:42:41 GMT -5
I have always used a vacuum with one of those brush type hose end attachments. Just go with the grain of the hair on the cape and you will be fine. Windex if you need to clean. As stated above be mindful around the eyes, lips and such as there is paint applied and too vigorous of a cleaning will take the paint off.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2020 15:56:04 GMT -5
I used this year my bee vac. Low vacuum. When we had that barn picture I had to dust and a little nose and eye touch up.
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Post by steiny on Jan 16, 2021 11:33:53 GMT -5
I just wipe deer mounts down with a dampened clean cloth, clean the eyes with a q-tip and Windex, then rub a little Vaseline on the nose to keep it from splitting and glossy. Stuff with long fur gets vacuumed rather than wiped down.
They are real dust catchers and this can be a big job if you have a bunch.
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