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Valued Member
United States
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Can someone tell me whether Verdicare is safe with all plastics? I am wanting to soak a couple Indian cents and thought I'd use a half dollar tube so I can seal and leave to soak a couple days. I know it comes in a plastic bottle, but thought I'd better be safe than sorry should it react to a certain type of plastic. |
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
Why not use a glass tube? Some cigars come in a glass tube. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
I would use glass only. A baby jar, a pickle jar, or any glass jar with a good lid. Acetone evaporates fast in open air.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
234 Posts |
I had a half dollar tube that could hold a couple stacked Indian cents immersed in Verdicare without using much. I wasn't going to use Acetone which I know wouldn't be advised. Don't have a glass cigar tube nor did I want something as big as a baby jar, etc... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1314 Posts |
I keep a shot glass handy, as the coin is touched only by the rim.
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Moderator
United States
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I keep a shot glass handy, as the coin is touched only by the rim. I second that suggestion. |
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Good 'shot glass' idea.
Might just mix a couple coins with some Verdicare in a shot glass, sprinkle a little salt on my hand, take a big bite of lime and toss the Verdicare & Indians over my shoulder like Chevy Chase does in Caddyshack.
Thanks for the input.
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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I would only put in 1 coin at a time.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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If you're going to the extent of using Verdi-Care, at least avoid coin-to-coin contact. When I use it, I work on the towel that came with the solution or a microfiber glass cleaning cloth one coin at a time and leave them in the doubled-over towel to dry for at least 24 hours. As far as the plastics compatibility question, I haven't tested it. I assume that since acetone is not safe for all plastics and will remove Verdi-Care, that Verdi-Care is safe with plastics. I don't believe it is a solvent but, I'm not a chemist.  I'm sure BadThad could answer this. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
VC is safe for use with ALL plastics.
Good luck with your conservation!
Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey BadThad, just wanted to see if your email was different I had messaged about some Verdicare. No hurry or anything just an FYI! xD
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
I use 35mm polystyrene(#6 plastic) petri dishes for my Verdicare soaks.
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