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twslisa Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 5:20 pm Hi, guys, I just bought a nice coin from ebay. It's beautiful, but evidently the seller, or whoever he bought the coin from, is a heavy smoker. The slab reminds me of my car when I smoked. Is there a way to sanitize a slab safely—any common household product? I know the slabs are not airtight and would rather not use something harsh that might damage the coin. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

RPT Pillar of the Community United States 920 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 5:39 pm I always wipe the slabs with a tissue wet with 90% alcohol. That removes the dirt and tobacco smell. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 7:00 pm Quote: I always wipe the slabs with a tissue wet with 90% alcohol. I suggest using just 70% isopropyl alcohol. 90% can melt the plastic a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
WalkerPF New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 7:11 pm Yep. Rubbing Alcohol. Evaporates too quickly so the vapors have no chance of penetrating the slab. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 7:49 pm Rubbing alcohol. I have only ever used 70%, so that is probably a good recommendation. And to the Community, WalkerPF! 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
silverado Valued Member United States 187 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 9:11 pm Yeah, alcohol works and there is also a "slab cleaner" you can use to get rid of annoying scratches also Report this Post to the Staff
twslisa Pillar of the Community United States 790 Posts	Posted 03/22/2022 12:39 pm Thanks, guys! Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 08:19 am If you check at Walmart in the auto section you will find headlight cleaners. That should work on slabs. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4588 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 10:51 am Before using ANY product test on a slab you don't care about of the same TGP and vintage. The plastics used have changed over time. And what is safe, say on a hard acrylic might not be safe on a softer version. FWIW, I've used Novus 1 and 2 on an NGC slab from 2013. -----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
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