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Can I wash my coins?

Asked by fau 6 months ago, 9 answers.

hhey I have these coins and they looked fine awhile ago then I put them away and I brought them out and there sum sort of white chalk on the side I think if I put it in water it would wash off I was wondering can I do that?
would it harm them or what can I do?

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Answered by funadvice on Jan 20, 2008, 11:26AM

yes you may place them under running water and blot them dry. . . Do not rub them.

Answered by fordkid9 on Jan 20, 2008, 11:30AM
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I did that it did not help much
allthought I did not blow dry them I just folded a towel ove them and let them air dry

Answered by texaskimmie on Jan 20, 2008, 11:32AM
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No, he said BLOT them dry...not BLOW them dry...sorry, lol, that just hit me funny.

Answered by horrormusic on Jan 20, 2008, 11:50AM
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go to the store and buy that brass cleaner stuff for like pans and stuff, use that

Answered by fordkid9 on Jan 20, 2008, 01:40PM
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lol I just noticed he said blot too lol

Answered by bubblicious97 on Jan 20, 2008, 02:03PM
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wash them in white vinagar!

Answered by funadvice on Jan 20, 2008, 07:00PM

*** go to the store and buy that brass cleaner stuff for like pans and stuff, use that***
*** wash them in white vinagar!***
NOOO!!!
If the coin has any value that can ruin it. . .
Follow these directions. . .
http://coins.about.com/od/caringforcoins/ht/cleancoins.htm