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llewellin Pillar of the Community United States 1005 Posts	Posted 12/11/2018 7:42 pm Normal tap water has dissolved solids and ions in it that could possibly affect the coin's surface. For example, if there is lots of dissolved chlorine in your tap water then it could set off corrosion of the coin with long enough exposure. If there's salt in your tap water same story. Distilled water is free from dissolved solids and its high purity makes it safe for coins. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 12/11/2018 8:35 pm Use the acetone outside and reframe from smoking while you are soaking your coins . It's not that dangerous ,just use common sense . Report this Post to the Staff
Charl Valued Member Australia 81 Posts	Posted 12/11/2018 9:58 pm How do you dispose the used acetone liquid or do you leave it to evaporate and dispose with the container? Report this Post to the Staff
serenitystan Valued Member Australia 145 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 12:42 am Granma's remedy...One table spoon of bi-carb of soda stirred into a cup of just boiled water. Place coin carefully into a small basket where the coin is standing up. Place the basket with coin into the bi-carb water solution and leave until water is cold. Remove basket-coin and run under a hot water tap. Pat the coin dry..DO NOT PUT COIN BACK INTO 2X2 until you remove all the water from the coin by putting it under a hair dryer for a minute each side. This process will only remove dirt/dust buildup from the coin. For carbon spots and verd the best way is just don't buy the coin.... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 12/12/2018 08:39 am Quote: never use acetone before and don't feel comfortable using it at this stage Ever use nail polish remover or been around it? Although it might have other ingredients (fragrance, conditioners, etc.) it is still acetone. It may not always be full strength, but the stuff my wife uses is. That being said, do not use nail polish remover for your coins unless the bottle says 100% acetone. The additives could have unknown affects. Quote: How do you dispose the used acetone liquid or do you leave it to evaporate and dispose with the container? I usually just let it evaporate. It goes pretty quick as long as you are in a well ventilated area. 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
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