Shoulder mount cleaning

[ivorytip]

What do you all do for cleaning shoulder mounts? Anything i should be using to help keep bugs off of them, a type of spray maybe? I vacuum them from time to time to help keep dust out.

 

[JimP]

Here is a good write up on mount care from another forum that I am on. While it is a African Hunting one the write up covers a lot of how to do it.

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/care-of-your-mounted-trophy.507/

 

[grizzly]

I've heard of a product called Mount Saver and will probably buy some to try. Windex on a paper towel helps to dust the hide. Windex on a qtip for eyes. WD-40 on a rag to shine antlers (not kidding), but use a diluted Mop & Glow solution on sheep horns.

 

[ivorytip]

Thanks guys. Windex really is the cure all!

 

[mallardsx2]

Windex seems to work well. Sometimes we use lemon pledge on a rag to clean the antlers. Doesnt take much cause I just got babies on the wall compared to some people lol.

 

[Hilltop]

I vacuum the dust off and use a very soft brush to go over the hair. Windex on q tip for the eyes. I use a water dampened rag for the antlers. I don't like them looking shiny as it isn't natural to me. I do use a dark furniture polish on antelope horns to keep them dark. Over time they tend to whiten a little as they dry. You have to be careful to not get any on the hair as antelope hair really can soak it up and stain.

 

[manitou1]

A soft brush and a damp cloth, or as stated above, a gentle vacuuming. I used a bug proofer when I had my taxi business. It was good for a few years. I told all my clients to spray their mounts with permetherin once a year. I used it for years with no ill affect. Of course if you try a new product, go sparingly in a discreet area at first to see if there is a negative result.

 

[WY ME]

Neatsfoot oil will darken antelope horns and make them look fresh again.

 

[kidoggy]

vacuum off the dust. with my lion, after I vacuum, I use a leaf blower and horse comb to fluff him back up

 

[bigmoose]

I use a Swifter on mine every three or four months. It's easy and quick and does a pretty good job.

 

[WY ME]

vacuum off the dust. with my lion, after I vacuum, I use a leaf blower and horse comb to fluff him back up

Leaf blowers work great!

 

[JimP]

Use a electric one if working inside a home, gas if working outside.

 

[kidoggy]

Use a electric one if working inside a home, gas if working outside.

dabnagget, I bun doun that bakwerds

 

[sneakypete]

I've always used pledge, but I'll try the shop vac, then pledge.

 

[brianboh]

Neatsfoot oil will darken antelope horns and make them look fresh again.

Use WD40. I use it on all antelope mounts. I prefer this over painting them as well

 

[brianboh]

To clean your mounts go to a feed store and buy the show spray for horses. It conditions and cleans the hide. I also use this on all mounts right before the customer picks it up. You can get a wire brush used for welding to brush it.