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Can I wash my coins?

hhey I have these coins and they looked fine awhile ago then I put them away and I brought them out and there sum sort of white chalk on the side I think if I put it in water it would wash off I was wondering can I do that? would it harm them or what can I do?

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Answer #1

put ketchup on it it works

Answer #2

go to the store and buy that brass cleaner stuff for like pans and stuff, use that wash them in white vinagar! NOOO!!! If the coin has any value that can ruin it. . . Follow these directions. . . http://coins.about.com/od/caringforcoins/ht/cleancoins.htm

Answer #3

I have a coin collection too. You can always go to the store and buy some CLR, it removes the calcium from your coins, and it makes them shine again!

Answer #4

I did that it did not help much allthought I did not blow dry them I just folded a towel ove them and let them air dry

Answer #5

go to the store and buy that brass cleaner stuff for like pans and stuff, use that

Answer #6

yes you may place them under running water and blot them dry. . . Do not rub them.

Answer #7

No, he said BLOT them dry…not BLOW them dry…sorry, lol, that just hit me funny.

Answer #8

lol I just noticed he said blot too lol

Answer #9

wash them in white vinagar!

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