Coin cleaning media ??

[Mr Redneck]

I use "Lyman corncob green" to clean my ammo brass, will it work good on coins ?? what do you use??

 

[SusanMN]

Clad doesn't need to be cleaned, and I'd clean silver very gently.

 

[Landlord Jim]

I use Aquarium gravel. Tumble overnight with a little dish soap and water. Makes em look new.

 

[perry2]

Question on the aquarium gravel // I use ordenary beach sand in my 3 lb tumbler --is the aquarium sand special // and worth buying the stuff I use is for just de cruding clads and works only SOSO// Perry

 

[Frankn]

Question on the aquarium gravel // I use ordenary beach sand in my 3 lb tumbler --is the aquarium sand special // and worth buying the stuff I use is for just de cruding clads and works only SOSO// Perry

Beach sand is round, no hard edges. If you want a lot more crud remover, you want foundry sand which has sharp edges. WARNING, we are talking clad here. Frank...

 

[wainzoid]

I use walnut shell and corncob media. The corncob usually has a wax or polish in it. The walnut is coarser/harder, but still not hard enough to damage metals.
I use a few drops of dawn and aquarium stone on my ugliest clad.

 

[AC1955]

I use aquarium gravel with ammonia & water mixture (DO NOT ADD DISH SOAP) in a tumbler for clad. For cruddy and dirty pennies/zincolns I use aquarium gravel with a vinegar & water mixture. I don't mix the gravels, I have two separate containers - one for clad, one for pennies. I find these mixtures clean better than dish soap and water. I use the "natural stone" gravel (from Walmart) and not the neon colored stuff becauseI'm unsure if the color would transfer to the coins while cleaning.

Anita

 

[Frankn]

I use aquarium gravel with ammonia & water mixture (DO NOT ADD DISH SOAP) in a tumbler for clad. For cruddy and dirty pennies/zincolns I use aquarium gravel with a vinegar & water mixture. I don't mix the gravels, I have two separate containers - one for clad, one for pennies. I find these mixtures clean better than dish soap and water. I use the "natural stone" gravel (from Walmart) and not the neon colored stuff becauseI'm unsure if the color would transfer to the coins while cleaning.

Anita

Here,s a little helpful note. Dish soap like Dawn etc. is basically for removing grease type material. Laundry type cleaners are for removing dirt using a water base. Most people don't reconcile the difference. Frank...

 

[koleso]

I use ammonia,after clean toothpaste

 

[Mr Redneck]

Thanks guys