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Using Knoblochs Liqua-Cure™


Use Knoblochs Liqua-Cure™ for fish and birds. It preserves, degreases, cleans and removes odors.

Directions for Fish:

  1. Skin and clean well.

  2. Wash in a mild soap and water solution to remove oil and dirt.

  3. Mix one part Liqua-Cure™ to 10 parts water. For real oily skins add one ounce of Kemal-4 per gallon of solution. Leave in solutuon for at least 4 hours, agitate skin often.

  4. Remove skin and rinse in cold water.

Directions for Birds:

  1. Skin and clean well. Remove as much fat and grease as possible.

  2. Wash in a mild soap and water solution to remove oil and dirt.

  3. Mix one part Liqua-Cure™ to 10 parts water. For ducks and geese add one ounce of Kemal-4 per gallon of solution. Leave in solutuon for at least 2 hours, agitate skin often.

  4. Remove skin and rinse in cold water and drain.

  5. Fluff feathers in fine hardwood sawddust, borax or cornmeal. For white feathered birds use borax. Dry feathers with hair dryer.

  6. Proceed to mount.

Caution:

Keep Out of Reach of Children

Note: Do not reuse solution.

Note: Van Dyke's Taxidermy Supply Co. offers these instructions in an advisory capacity and assumes no liability. Such information is the same as used in our own successful experiments, and since we have no control over the environment or the materials upon which our products or instructions will be used, no success is guaranteed. Trial must be performed to account for individual circumstances. In all suggestions, we recommend reading the formulas that have been provided for your evaluation. These are proven formulas that you may find beneficial, from the experience of other tanners.



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