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whilst out
my son has found a monk jacks skull
it is all bone and no flesh

how do i go about making in fit for him to put in his room
i have been told by a mate that all i have to do is boil it for a few hours

but i thought you had to boil it in bleach or something
to make it go all white

anyone know????????
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Not sure....what is a monk jack?
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don`t use bleach as it can damage the surface, just simmer it in a weak hydrogen peroxide solution to whiten it )t'
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p.penn wrote:Not sure....what is a monk jack?


a deer Helen )t'
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Ahh....thank you. Of course.
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Helen,
Being a pedant it is spelt Muntjac. That's why a knowledgeable lady like yourself was probably confused. :-D
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Ha ha Dom. No, I would have been confused anyway! :-D
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