[BLT]

I know guys that bleach their tails w/o any issues. Some even soak in a bucket of warm water with dish washing liquid and reported a whiter tail. (small amounts of bleach in it)
Borax detergent is another item used. Make a bucket full of borax/water, put tails in until saturated. If your tails are fresh/not cured, the borax will also kill any little critters that may be hiding in them.
After you pull the tails from either solution, put into a bucket of liquid laundry detergent/water mixture to clean, (I even put a few drops of fabric softener) rinse well, hang to dry. I buy those little clamps at Home Depot to hang them with to dry.
I dye hundreds of tails a year, but myself have never tried to whiten the tails more.

[cajun425]

BLT... what are you using to dye the tails with? I have tried the typicl fabric dye and it washes out??

[BLT]

Originally Posted by cajun425

BLT... what are you using to dye the tails with? I have tried the typicl fabric dye and it washes out??

Was using Jacquard acid dyes. Just switched to Pylam dyes. They are more expensive, but they will custom make any color you want. Chartruese green not bright enough, but you want more hue also, they can do it. They will send you 2 oz. samples (up to 6 different colors if I remember right) to try. I just ordered 3 different pink samples to try. Per pound, any where from $75-$88 a pound, but the more you order the cheaper it gets. My 2 oz. sample should do well over a hundred tails the way it looks. Really happy with the color.
Even the Jaquard works well. They hold up well in the saltwater, which 95% of my tackle goes into. How close to Lancaster are you? Your web site would not load up for me. I can give you some Jacquard dye to try.