Is it possible to bleach goose feathers?

[Prarie Bowyer]

Just curious if they can be bleached or something and if so how?

[Pat B]

You would reduce or eliminate the waterproof qualities of the goose feather but other than that I don't know. Give it a try. 

[osage outlaw]

I tried beaching turkey feathers with the strong peroxide I bleach skulls with.  It didn't do a thing.  I have not tried actual bleach yet.  I think it might damage the feather because it damages bone.  If you figure out a way to do it, please let me know.

[PEARL DRUMS]

My guess is you are going to ruin your feathers. The bleach will probably eat the spongey quill off in a hurry.

[bubby]

maybe next time shoot some snow's , Bub

[turtle]

I recently did some research on the net to see how to bleach feathers and seems hair bleaching products work best. Havnt had time to try it yet.

[osage outlaw]

I tried the 40 volume creme and left it on the feather until it dried.  Maybe I'll try submerging it in the liquid and see how that works.

[Prarie Bowyer]

maybe next time shoot some snow's , Bub

My arrows cant go that far.

[Matt G.]

Regular bleach eats them. I tested the hair bleach on feathers and it did lighten them a bit but it also wakened the barbs and quill. Did one with 2 sessions of hair bleach and it ruined the feather. Also took entirely too long. Not worth messing with IMO. If you want white feathers get domestic feathers.

[Fred Arnold]

Just got me to thinking . Has anyone tried spraying them with peroxide. I'm going to take one outdoors and set it in the sun after dipping it and see what the results are.

[JackCrafty]

Why would you want to bleach goose feathers when you can buy while turkey feathers so cheaply?

Two color changing methods (from whatever color to white) I've seen that work on feathers is hair dye and oil-based paint.  The paint, however, only works on the stiff vanes and not the "fluffs" at the front.