Cleaning Shells

Never use detergents or cleaning fluids on your seashells. Like wise do not use abrasive materials. To bring out the vibrant natural colors of sea shells just wipe them off with a thin coat of mineral oil. This will bring a dull shell back to life.

Keep your shells out of sunlight. Light will cause the shells to lose their color. If you go to a museum you will find they keep their shell collections in light proof cabinets. You don't need to go that far, just avoid direct sunlight.

Collecting Sea Shells

Before you start gathering shells up off the beach make sure you are not breaking any laws. Some areas have restrictions on gather and exporting shells and some seashells are protected. The seashells you see for sale on this site are collected in a responsible self-sustaining way that ensures the survival of the species. Most of the shells are actually collected for food and the shells are sold as by products helping the local economies of the countries of origin.

Free Shipping

Shipping is FREE and handling charges are included in the listed price. All of our prices include shipping and handling. When you buy from the Sea Shell Shack you don't have to worry about being nickled and dimed into paying too much for something that looked like a bargain at first. Our prices consistently beat out the competition before they add in the shipping and handling charges. If you don't compare, how will you know?