How to Bleach Oyster Shells for Decorating
- 1). Put on rubber gloves to protect your skin from the bleach water.
- 2). Fill a 10 gallon bucket halfway full of water.
- 3). Pour 1 cup of unscented bleach into the water. Stir the solution for 1 minute using a long-handled spoon.
- 4). Place up to 2 lbs. of oyster shells into the bleach water and push the shells under the water using the long-handled spoon. Allow the shells to remain in the bleach water for 30 minutes.
- 5). Rinse off the bleached oyster shells under clear water for 2 minutes, then lay the shells onto a towel to air dry for 3 hours.
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