Cleaning Ivory

[Chris Travinski]

Is there any way to clean ivory beads? One of my guns has reblued barrels and the beads are now stained grey from the process.
Thanks,
Chris

[Brian Stucker]

I think they use hydrogen peroxide and uv lights to whiten yellowed piano keys. Wonder if it'd work on the bluing stuff.

[Chris Travinski]

Humm, I would think that wouldn't be good for the steel.

[John Campbell]

I would think that a little 0000 steel wool and some mineral spirits might work...

[Dean Romig]

Ivory beads are generally removed before reblueing... or replaced if they break when removing them.

[paul stafford jr]

2000 grit water sand paper, buff lightly, this has worked for my discolored beads

[Chris Travinski]

A light wet sanding sounds like a good idea. I'll give that a try and see what happens.

[Drew Hause]

http://canequest.com/cleaning_ivory.asp

Other sites recommend a white vinyl pencil tip eraser and to avoid liquids