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So I put this together in case anyone was wondering just how to go about cleaning feathers.
This is not the only way to do this, but this is how I do it, I don't like to soak feathers, it's easier to damage them.
This way takes a little time, but I've had a lot of success and it works for me.

Most of these feathers are from my Nanday Conure, but there are also some chicken feathers in here.

First step it to toss them in a bag of powder cleaner, I mix salt, borax, baking soda and corn starch, no special measurement, just a bit of each. The salt and borax will disinfect and kill bacteria. The corn starch will draw out moisture if your feathers are a little wet, the baking soda will absorb any odors, this is a general preserving powder, I use this for a LOT of things.

Toss the feathers in a bag with the powders and FORGET ABOUT THEM. I'll leave them in this for at least a week, and come back to them when I have the time.

Once the feathers have set in the bag for a while take them out and lightly shake them in your hands to get some of the excess powders off. Next you'll want to use a stiff short haired paintbrush or even a toothbrush and start to brush off the powder mixture.

After you've dusted off all your feathers take a house hold disinfecting wipe and lay a sheet down on a non-porous surface. Lay all your feathers out so that none are overlapping and put another later on top of them. Set something on top of the wipes and just leave them sit.

Come back in about an hour and your feathers will be all done, you'll just have to run them through your fingers a few times to preen them.

I hope this is helpful!

Description
So I put this together in case anyone was wondering just how to go about cleaning feathers.
This is not the only way to do this, but this is how I do it, I don't like to soak feathers, it's easier to damage them.
This way takes a little time, but I've had a lot of success and it works for me.

Most of these feathers are from my Nanday Conure, but there are also some chicken feathers in here.

First step it to toss them in a bag of powder cleaner, I mix salt, borax, baking soda and corn starch, no special measurement, just a bit of each. The salt and borax will disinfect and kill bacteria. The corn starch will draw out moisture if your feathers are a little wet, the baking soda will absorb any odors, this is a general preserving powder, I use this for a LOT of things.

Toss the feathers in a bag with the powders and FORGET ABOUT THEM. I'll leave them in this for at least a week, and come back to them when I have the time.

Once the feathers have set in the bag for a while take them out and lightly shake them in your hands to get some of the excess powders off. Next you'll want to use a stiff short haired paintbrush or even a toothbrush and start to brush off the powder mixture.

After you've dusted off all your feathers take a house hold disinfecting wipe and lay a sheet down on a non-porous surface. Lay all your feathers out so that none are overlapping and put another later on top of them. Set something on top of the wipes and just leave them sit.

Come back in about an hour and your feathers will be all done, you'll just have to run them through your fingers a few times to preen them.

I hope this is helpful!