Green Tinge On Cleaning Rag. Early Sign Of PVC Poisoning?

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marbdo New Member Australia 3 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 02:36 am I am redoing all my circulating coins into new 2x2 mylar cardboard flips as my old ones became weak after being in a pvc album. Got a new non-pvc album and am planning to redo all the coins and place them in there. Before placing all the coins in the flips I give them a quick wipe with an old t shirt. After doing lots of coins I noticed the shirt now has a green tinge. None of the coins visibly appear green at all. Is this a sign of pvc poisoning or is it just a normal effect of all coins no matter the condition. and if it is pvc damage will it get worse now that it has been rehoused away from the pvc or has the deteriation been halted. The coins are 75% copper, 25% nickel so thats what making me wonder if this is just on all coins. Edited by marbdo 11/20/2025 06:35 am Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5238 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 05:20 am 1. You should NOT wipe your coins, Soak them in acetone and pat dry (no rubbing) 2. Yes, that is a sign of PVC poisoning. Bad cases have a very obvious green slime everywhere. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 05:57 am to the CCF Put away the rag and use a pure acetone soak only. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 07:42 am Agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 09:08 am Quote: You should NOT wipe your coins, Soak them in acetone... Yes! Quote: .. and pat dry (no rubbing) NO! Never touch, pat, wipe, etc. Do a rinse with fresh acetone (not what you used to soak) and let it air dry. It takes just a few seconds. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 10:43 am to CCF. Quote: I give them a quick wipe with an old t shirt. WOW! That is simply cringe worthy! Please, follow the advice given above! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
marbdo New Member Australia 3 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 11:16 am Thank you all for the advice. If it puts your mind at ease, these are circulating coins that I'm collecting, so the gentle wipe with the old shirt is probably the best treatments they have had in years. That being said, advice taken acetone soaks only. My main point in asking the question is is this small invisible residue on the coin cause for concern for the future? If a coin that has this residue on it but is then rehoused in a new flip in a pvc free album - will it continue to deteriorate or will it be fine? I only ask this because I have spent a couple days rehousing my old coins from their damaged flips, if it turns out I need to take them all out again and do the acetone soak I might lose it but oh well. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 11/20/2025 11:23 am Quote: If it puts your mind at ease, these are circulating coins that I'm collecting, so the gentle wipe with the old shirt is probably the best treatments they have had in years. It does. No worse than rubbing in a pocket or getting banged around in a coin purse. Quote: My main point in asking the question is is this small invisible residue on the coin cause for concern for the future? Yes, it is, and that is where the acetone comes in to completely and thoroughly remove it. Quote: I only ask this because I have spent a couple days rehousing my old coins from their damaged flips, if it turns out I need to take them all out again and do the acetone soak I might lose it but oh well. Understood. Given how long they were housed before, and that the green appears to be on the shirt and not the coins, you may be able to leave them alone for now, regularly observe them for any problems, and revisit this in the future. Take deep breaths and time. 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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