warthog tusks

[tusker]

Hi all, just back from Namibia. Does anyone know the best way to clean up Warthog tusks.
Tusker

 

[Woodsmoke]

Never cleaned warthog tusks, but I've had a couple from boar. All I did was give them a good (but gentle) scrub in washing up liquid and warm water, then filled the cavity with clear silicon once they were completely dry

I guess you could use peroxide if you wanted to get them pearly white? (or Colgate? )

 

[tusker]

cheers mate.
Tusker

 

[sltrawden]

use caustic soda and a toothbrush and like wood smoke says silicon the cavity

 

[sikamalc]

No disrespect to the previous poster, but I wouldn't use caustic soda on the tusks. It will damage the enamel on the teeth.

Warm soapy water and a nail brush should do the job. Bleaching them is also not advisable as this will take away any natural colour. Filling them afterwards with silicone is fine.

 

[basil]

Why change their appearance?
As with antlers, they look better natural.

 

[tusker]

Why change their appearance?
As with antlers, they look better natural.

Don't want to change their appearance just want to get the **** off them
Tusker

 

[sltrawden]

none taken i must say i have never found it to damage them but point taken!