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One day I found myself in need of clean pennies, which sounds kind of like a crazy thing. I mean, dirty pennies spend as well as clean ones, right? But I didn't need pennies for candy I needed pennies for crafts. And dirty, ugly pennies don't make for pretty crafts. Many years ago I made a

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How to clean pennies to make them shiny again. Kept them in for an hour and did 10x the salt. Worked well. They were clean, but not like new.

Restore old, grimy coins so they shine like new If you collect coins or just want to play a round of penny ante, it's nice to have a shiny stack of pennies at the ready! In this article, we'll show you the best, safest, fastest ways to...

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Discover how to clean your old coins with hydrogen peroxide. Use this cheap, at home cleaning product to take corrosion and rust off of your change and coins. #homeviable #howtoclean #cleancoins #hydrogenperoxide

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Cleaning coins with baking soda is a safe and effective method for removing dirt and tarnish. To bring back the beautiful copper shine of a penny, start with a wash in soapy water followed by a combination of a vinegar soak and a baking soda scrub. Note that collectors never wash valuable coins.

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the best way to clean old coins using everyday products

Want to get your old pennies sparkling clean? ✨Let’s go over the best way to clean old coins using common, inexpensive household products and methods, such as salt and vinegar, ketchup, coke, baking soda, and mild soap. It’s important to note that this article focuses on cleaning everyday loose change, NOT valuable or collectible coins (which is a different beast altogether!). #cleaning #coins #pennies #cleaninghacks | cleaning pennies best way to | via @RusticWise

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Find out how to clean coins with vinegar and other simple products like baking soda. These DIY solutions will get your silver, like quarters and pennies a new lease on life. Learn how to remove dirt and gunk from all your coins with these fun and easy techniques. #cleancoins #coincleaning

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what cleans pennies best?

Test different substances to learn what substance will clean pennies the best

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Science for Kids:  Make Old Pennies Shiny Again! Salt and vinegar turns pennies again - great chemistry project for kids!

Here’s a simple chemistry project for kids to explore – make old pennies shiny and clean again with salt and vinegar! Why do pennies look dull and brown as they age? Well, the copper in pennies reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a new molecule – copper oxide. This is the tarnish […]

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stacks of coins with the words how to clean steel pennies

If your penny is worth something or if you are not sure of its value, DO NOT clean it! But, if you’re sure your steel penny is worth nothing more than its face value, then go ahead and clean it. Cleaning steel pennies is really easy. You can get them looking shiny and new again. #metaldetecting #coincollecting #coincollection #steelpennies #steelpenny

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How to Clean and Polish Dirty Pennies (The Chemical Free Way): Here's an Instructable on how to clean and polish your pennies and smashed pennies if they're dirty.For all of you coin enthusiasts out there and elongated penny collectors, you will probably find this Instructable very helpful. I collect elongated …

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the science experiment shows how to clean pennies

Have you ever wondered why some pennies are shiny and some are dull? It's not just dependent on how old the pennies are. Chemical reactions are responsible for the change in a penny's appearance over time. Kids will love trying their hand at the classic cleaning pennies science experiment to see if they can use a

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Removing Corrosion on Old Coins / Small Metal Objects: Last year in my town, there was a small construction site, and they ended up dumping loads of extra excavated dirt down a hill. My brother and I decided to explore and see if there were any Native American arrowheads that may have been dug up in the…

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