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Well, to be contrarian, museum types and conservators usually recommend vegetable oils for hydrating ivory. So, there's that....

Here are a couple links on the care and cleaning of ivory: the...

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One point on cleaning ivory: absolutely don't soak the scales in water, as that can lead to warping. You can get the scales wet - rinse them, use a damp cloth on them, whatever - as...