re: Gonna attempt a European Mount this weekend - Any pointers?

wire brush does a good job for final clean. Small needle nose pliers, dental picks, and all of the above mentioned are good to have on hand. Whatever it takes ot get all off that stuff off so it doesnt stink later.

Dont use peroxide to whiten, Go down to the salon store and get a bottle of volume 40 whitener. A bottle is less than $3. Works great. It is thicker and stays in the nooks and crannies better, I used a 1" paint brush to apply it, make sure to do inside the eye cavities and as far as you can in the nose.