How Can I Keep Dust Out Of My 2x2's?

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MichioKaku Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 09/18/2015 10:44 pm I know this is O.C.D., but it seems that every time I stamp a coin into a coin flip; I always find just a little dust trapped between the coin and the mylar. I know it is something minor, but if there is something I can do about it, good. If it is just something that happens all the time with cardboard flips, that fine too. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4594 Posts	Posted 09/18/2015 11:40 pm I've heard people use a microfiber cloth to brush the 2x2 - also canned air or an oil-less compressor (all of this done before the coin gets anywhere near the 2x2). But no first had experience... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 01:32 am I have use canned air in the past. Works for Dansco albums as well. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 04:31 am I simply "flick" it a few times with my thumb and forefinger.A cloth could scratch the mylar and canned air has "stuff" in it that could get on the 2x2. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 07:39 am Quote: canned air has "stuff" in it that could get on the 2x2. John1 Never thought about that. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10047 Posts	Posted 09/19/2015 07:52 am I am way old school and low tech on this. I use (more or less - its actually a medical device) a gravy baster that I hold in both hands to direct the air, quickly/firmly squeeze the bulb, and blast both coin and 2X2 at least a couple times each. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/21/2015 11:09 am At many places that sell photo equipment, they sell little brushes with a bulb on it. You use the bulb to push air out by the little brush. Used to clean camera lenses. Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3240 Posts	Posted 09/21/2015 11:32 am What just_carl said.. Have one of those myself and they work great. Report this Post to the Staff
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