Complete guide to cleaning abalone shells

[@climbhigh1866]

Nice! It's good to see someone who appreciates more than just the meat. My wify and I do something similar. They are beautiful shells.

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[@avarhinehart8000]

You're amazing, I hope your life is going beautifully

[@rosal7317]

I have a wonderful shell that I found while working and the inside is full of barnacles and worms. Can this method be used for the inside as well or is there another way?

[@WildernessMedic]

It will take a lot of work but if you really want to clean it up I’d say chip off all the barnacles by hand. The amount of acid to remove it from the inside would surely mess up the mother of pearl on the inside.

[@rosal7317]

@@WildernessMedic Thanks! That was my thinking too. I'll see what I can do!

[@atarahorrigan81]

so helpful, thank you!!!

[@theroyalkingjames]

You are the man! Save some putang for the rest of us.

[@mendocinoguy99]

Dude I like the new style of video. 👍

[@WildernessMedic]

Thanks idiot! Lol.

[@grandmamaspif6094]

Wilderness Medic I never knew they were red or there different colors?

[@WildernessMedic]

Red abalone are the only ones legal to take. In Northern California all the ones you see are red.

[@eilishaustin5166]

Hey I'm trying to clean the inside of my paua shell but I'm worried about taking the colour off, do you have any tips?

[@WildernessMedic]

Don’t worry about the color. Sand paper will work great to ring it out. Wet sand it with water.

[@marcelrey9533]

Hi, looks like a relatively easy technique . I watched a couple of times but couldn’t pick up which acid you used please?

[@WildernessMedic]

Murciatic acid

[@pandafighter1222]

can you make a video on how to clean a sea urchin shell please

[@madben9981]

I used to just dunk them for 20-30 seconds in a mix of half water/half muriatic acid. Less scrubbing, but you run the risk of pitting the shell. Anyone should use Long Chemical gloves and a respirator and cover up so no splashes. That muriatic acid is Wicked Stuff, shell dust is pretty nasty, too. Nice Ab shells, where do you dive?

[@zahinaiman9286]

How to make the top shell same colour as the inside of the shell? Just like in the souvenir gift stall? 😅

[@WildernessMedic]

Zahin Aiman more acid

[@zahinaiman9286]

Wilderness Medic does the inside shell will ruin to?

[@WildernessMedic]

Zahin Aiman what?

[@fvrrljr]

observation, constructive criticism. why not use a bucket filled with the acid and dunk the shell and rise with other bucket filled with water vs rising and it going to the dirt, won't it contaminate ground ? plus you won't be wasting the acid and can reuse acid. lucky i saw your video because i was starting to grind it without mask. i was being guinea pig. Big Thank You for the safety first before 14 yr old daughter gets her hands dirty. *i Like, OLE'!* 💃

[@59BlueCloud]

Love the video

[@joshuaadamczyk4470]

Can you do a video on scallops.

[@WildernessMedic]

I will when I get back from hunting tuna down south.

[@johannachristou6894]

Thank you for the video. 👍😁 but how do you clean it get that lovely pearlyness on the outside as well?

[@thewhatknots1300]

Do you sell the shells?

[@WildernessMedic]

Worthy Of Posh no it’s illegal

[@fishingcalifornia100]

You don't use that spray at the end? I think it's called polyurethane not sure tho.

[@WildernessMedic]

No, haven't had the desire. I like the natural look of the shell, and since I keep them inside there's no reason to protect it with spray.

[@brdopry1]

Wilderness Medic what kind of acid is that?

[@WildernessMedic]

Muriatic acid

[@WildernessMedic]

So I’ve put it on some of my shells and love it. Mostly because they don’t get dusty and loose their shine with it. However I’ve heard after a while it turns yellow so I haven’t put it on all of them

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

i was thinking the same thing.

[@shopwhitening5150]

Is it only Abalone shells that cause that lung disease?

[@WildernessMedic]

I believe all shells are made of calcium carbonate and caused the same issue. Really inhaling any fine particular it’s that are abrasive

[@hauikanamu9641]

Suposedly Muriatic acid is less stronger than hydrochloric acid. FYI

[@TimothyClaassens]

"This is really dangerous stuff" *Proceeds to pour copious amounts on the ground, poisoning the soil*

[@hauikanamu9641]

Its concrete. You can use it to clean concrete slabs too. 🤙🏽

[@TimothyClaassens]

@@hauikanamu9641 fair enough

[@haggeoromero]

That dust isn’t good for your lungs, wear a respirator!

[@WildernessMedic]

Good advice. Since this video I have taken safety a lot more seriously.