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Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 11/24/2007 11:08 pm We used to be able to get Washing Soda at the supermarket, but haven't looked for 20 Yrs or more. I'll check next time I go & see if it still exists in Australia. Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 11/25/2007 8:01 pm Yep! Sodium Carbonate. And no, you won't electrocute yourself. Report this Post to the Staff
parkrat New Member Australia 17 Posts	Posted 11/28/2007 7:15 pm I've got a 6v / 12v car battery charger - will that do the job? Report this Post to the Staff
Learjet Pillar of the Community Australia 655 Posts	Posted 11/29/2007 04:57 am Yes that will work. Report this Post to the Staff
parkrat New Member Australia 17 Posts	Posted 12/01/2007 01:59 am Well, after much deliberation and a couple glasses of champagne, we found the bravery to switch on the charger that I'd set up many hours earlier but been too terrified to use! In my head, water and electricity just don't mix so getting my head around that took time! :) The results are interesting, absolutely no consistency whatsoever, seems every coin comes out different to the others. The deeper bright green verdigris is coming off better than the dark green surface stuff. I'll upload photographs later. Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 12/06/2007 6:04 pm Learjet, I finally remembered to look for Washing Soda at the Supermarket. Woolies have it near the Laundry Detergents, 1KG - $2.99, packaged in a clear plastic bag, looks a bit like a bag of salt crystals. Ingredients - Sodium Carbonate. Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 12/06/2007 6:39 pm The sodium bicarbonate is preferrable since it doesn't release some of the fumes that the other methods use. Glad you found some Nancy! And can't wait to see the pcitures Parkrat! Report this Post to the Staff
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