I have recently obtained some duck skins. One wood duck and one teal.

Both have been stored for some while, and are coated in crusted borax (I think!), but are also covered in what is obviously duck fat. All the feathers are sticky.

I have tried washing the teal skin in a mild detergent to remove the fat, and on the whole it have been successful so far. However the feathers appear split and a mess. Is there any way to rescue this, and what are your recomendations for the Wood Duck. (a real rarity here, so I don't want to mess it up!!)

Any help appreciated..