This stuff is the key to quick and easy! It is sodium carbonbate which can also be found at WalMart in Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. Sal Soda is the better option since it doesn't have the soaps in it that the washing soda does so it doesn't leave a chaulky film if boiled too long. Sal Soda also whitens better than the washing soda so if you can, get Sal Soda, if not you can use the washing soda but plan on whitening it with salon strength hydrogen peroxide paste/gel (for highlighting hair). Boiling time for either Sal Soda or washing soda is only about 1/2 hour and you can do it on a Coleman Stove. Be sure not to get the antlers into the boil or they will bleach out.