How to Clean Bones

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Wear gloves when handling the bones during each step of the process.. Let the body naturally decay above ground if you live in the country.. Leave the body in water for several months to let it naturally macerate.

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Wear gloves when handling the bones during each step of the process.

Step 1

Wear gloves when handling the bones during each step of the process.

2

Let the body naturally decay above ground if you live in the country.

Step 2

Let the body naturally decay above ground if you live in the country.

3

Leave the body in water for several months to let it naturally macerate.

Step 3

Leave the body in water for several months to let it naturally macerate.

4

Bury the bones or body if you have months available to wait.

Step 4

Bury the bones or body if you have months available to wait.

5

Use biological washing powder to remove small amounts of soft tissue.

Step 5

Use biological washing powder to remove small amounts of soft tissue.

6

Simmer the bones in water to quickly clear off soft tissue.

Step 6

Simmer the bones in water to quickly clear off soft tissue.

7

Buy 20% concentration or higher hydrogen peroxide in bulk.

Step 7

Buy 20% concentration or higher hydrogen peroxide in bulk.

8

Work in a well-ventilated, outdoor space if you can.

Step 8

Work in a well-ventilated, outdoor space if you can.

9

Scrub the bones with sudsy water after the soft tissue is gone.

Step 9

Scrub the bones with sudsy water after the soft tissue is gone.

10

Soak the bones in soapy water for at least 12 hours to remove the oils.

Step 10

Soak the bones in soapy water for at least 12 hours to remove the oils.

11

Submerge the bones in water and hydrogen peroxide for 24 hours.

Step 11

Submerge the bones in water and hydrogen peroxide for 24 hours.

12

Create a peroxide and baking soda paste to clean really big bones.

Step 12

Create a peroxide and baking soda paste to clean really big bones.

13

Leave the bones outside to dry for several days.

Step 13

Leave the bones outside to dry for several days.

14

Use tweezers or pipe cleaners to clean out any remaining soft tissue.

Step 14

Use tweezers or pipe cleaners to clean out any remaining soft tissue.

15

Use the bones as decorations, make jewelry from them, or give them as gifts.

Step 15

Use the bones as decorations, make jewelry from them, or give them as gifts.

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