I'm collecting state quarters & I want them to look decent cause some of them are really dirty & have crap on them. I've heard vinegar or something like that is good for cleaning change...is that true? Does anyone else know anything cheap that's good at getting change (whether it's a quarter or a penny) nice & shiny again??? Some of my change has A LOT of stuff on it that won't scrape or scrub off!
2006-09-24 14:48:33 · 14 answers · asked by §uper ®ose 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
FYI to edgarrrw: just to start out, I tried the hydrogen peroxide.....it does NOT work!
2006-09-25 03:33:01 · update #1
Try vinegar or jewelry cleaner. That should work.
2006-09-24 14:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Vlad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 why bother #2, If you have a rock tumbler you can add erasers to the barrel with the pocket change. #3 If it is really corroded as has been in the ground or beach sand, add a little scouring powder rather than erasers. #4 if it is pre 1964 silver or gold, mix 2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of baking soda in 1 quart of water and put the mixture in an aluminum pan then add the coins allow to set over night, wipe excess off with a soft cloth.
2016-03-18 00:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How Do You Clean Money
2016-10-31 23:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar works, but they smell like it afterwards. Something like a jewelery cleaner, or dishsoap that acts on grease and try scrubbing them with an old toothbrush. I've never tried this before but if there's a lot that needs to be cleaned, try putting them in a container with draining holes and a lid, and run them through the dishwasher in that.
2006-09-24 15:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by gym_rat_laura 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start out with olive oil, soaking for at least a day and then scrub them with dish soap and a sonic tooth brush. If that doesn't work, soak in lemon juice, keeping in mind that it is an acid and if left in too long it can corrode the surface. You can also use a Q-tip and scrub it with Tarnex.
2006-09-24 14:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
place a piece of aluminum foil in a pyrex glass bowl or platter some vineager place coins in the solution and then add baking soda. works great and non toxic. pat dry and you have new money . use it also on silver and jewlery
2006-09-24 14:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by a bruce ltd 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put the money in a hot water add a cup of hydrogen poroxide works great!
2006-09-24 14:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you don't want to run out any buy anything, you can use plain white toothpaste, either rub between fingers, or can use an old toothbrush. works great on sterling too
2006-09-24 15:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the best way is to buy some brasso..you can get it at walmart...its what the military uses to clean there metals on there uniform, its not just for brass, its for steel, silver, brass, etc....trust me it will get it shinny-er then when it was first made.
2006-09-24 14:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Stevin F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi,, try dawn dishwashing liquid and warm water,,,, that dawn cuts all kinds of dirt and crap off things..... use a lite brush but try not to scratch the coins if you are keeping them....
good luck
2006-09-24 15:13:34 · answer #10 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋