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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 1432137, member: 5833&quot;]There are people who wash, soak &amp; oil pieces at least once a year.&nbsp; I consulted someone who sells shells, corals, etc., to collectors &amp; she said shell collectors may soak a shell in water with a bit of baby oil added &amp; that it can work wonders.&nbsp; The oil would not mix in, but I can see this as a way to get it smoothly distributed over the surface as you lift the piece out of the water.&nbsp; Guess you would then have to let it air dry.</p><p><br /></p><p>I see different advice on this matter.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t seem ever to hurt shell, but it would just act like glue for the next layer of grunge.&nbsp; What passes for dust here is black, oily, &amp; gets everywhere, even into closed cabinets.&nbsp; I don&#039;t need to add oil to the surface of pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have never been sorry that I did not oil but have never tried to cosmetically improve something that was terminally damaged.&nbsp; After removing what can be taken off of the corrosion product, oil can improve the appearance of, although not repair, Byne&#039;s damage.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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