Well I tried this on very very badly tarnished .90 coins, it worked but not 100% there was an amount of tarnish even heavy scrubbing would not come off, it did work 25-50% though but only part of the tarnish. I tried it twice, second time i scrubbed the shit out of them with toilet paper.
Sounds like you're cleaning something you're not overly worried about damaging. If that's the case, and there's still some tarnish and/or grime and/or dirt on the item, dampen a little bit of baking soda and rub it against the dirty surface with your fingers, then rinse it off. Not a good idea on valuable coins or anything with a polished surface, but great for grubby old junk silver coins etc, cleans them up very easily.
Great ideas it worked great. What I also use is an old tooth brush, toothpaste wit baking soda or just add baking soda to the paste. Then add a lil hot water and scrub. Then rinse with hot water. Works just as great. Maybe a Lil faster too. thanks again.
That question is answered in the video, in the description box, in the comments section, and in the annotation popups on the screen. But once again, don't do anything with coins that have numismatic (collector) value unless you know what you're doing. No, this process doesn't damage the surface of the coin, it just removes the tarnish (a Sulfur compound). But some coins tarnish in a way that collectors enjoy and pay well for. This is best on silver BULLION.
@drutter - Thanks. I tried it on my crappy looking silver eagles last night. PERFECT! My wife made another batch and cleaned all her silver jewelry. It worked just awesome on her jewelry. Thanks for posting this video.
Instead of using regular baking soda, I used arm and hammer toothpaste, the main ingredient of which is baking soda. But my silver turned from reddish-black to yellow. Is that normal? Should I keep going?
Thank you. Will try this today. just went to get some chemical remover and the lable said had cancer causing agents. did not purchase, so came home and found your video...thanks
Worked like a charm on my .925, .900 and .720 silver :) Some of my coins were literally all black and now have that nice luster (but not the ugly fake shine like some harshly polished coins I've seen). I'm hesitant to try it on my .500 silver, though...
I've had mixed results on my .500 silver. Copper doesn't tarnish the same way silver does, so it'll remove the silver tarnish but leave the copper tarnish, and sometimes what's left looks strange. I'm always happy with tarnished .800 and up silver that I treat with this method.
Hi have a question. I have a small silver ring, it has an edge around that has been painted black, small stones filling it in. In between, the two edges rows of crossing ribbbons meet to form a heart in the middle. The ribbon is slighly tarnished, would this solution be safe to work on my ring?
Since it's got a few parts that aren't silver, I would probably try something else first. A little dap of jewelry polish and a dry rag would likely take off the tarnish without messing with the rest of the ring.
I have a silver right that has bad tarnishing in some ridges carved in the sides. The stone is set somewhat poorly and water could get under it. Would you still recommend this technique even if the water is likely to seep under the stone? It is a black onyx stone if that makes any difference.
I wish I knew anything about stones, but I don't, sorry! Myself I will tend to try this technique out on a tarnished silver item more often than I won't. It rarely has caused any problem for me. I just avoid valuable numismatic coins or other special items of value. For junk silver, bullion, and most sterling silver like jewelry it's very effective and easy. Sorry I can't give you advice, but if it were me I'd probably try it out unless I was really worried about the ring's safety.
@TheTotalBaller In the description, it says to only use it on coins with collector value if you know what you're doing. If you feel unsure, don't try this. I recommend only boiled water & aluminum in that case. I've used that on my ring often to keep tarnish off. Personally I never needed the baking soda or vinegar since it's not old tarnish.
@roperclack If you use the dull side up, facing the silver, the tarnish is removed via being more attracted to the aluminum. The heat helps this reaction out. It works best with boiled water. You line the bowl, then put your silver in it with the boiled water and extras.
Thanks I've been looking or way to clean my silver collection without using any chemicals. I'm going to go clean it right now and rub it all over my body once its nice and shiny.
wow ur method worked i used it on a 1936 mercury dime and a 1964-d roosevelt dime on the merc the tarnish was removed but the luster wasnt restored but im pretty happy with the results for the rosie it backfired now the rosie has a black and yellow toning on it could u tell me wat i did wrong with the rosie because the process was the same for both
nice video..I did one a while back but not nearly as nice as yours....but I do have some decent silver videos that may interest you ..please check them out :-)
Those clothes leave micro-abrasions on the coins, destroying any numismatic value they may have. They're better for old sterling jewelry, or coins that are already destroyed. The process in this video doesn't damage the surface of the silver.
Drutter thank you for the comment it means alot by the way when i ordered my 50 states coin book they sent me a 2008 coin of a lady walking and like a sun on the bottom left made of 1 oz. fine silver. Should i clean it?
Sounds like a "Walking Liberty" US silver dollar, which is .999 fine silver and not a rare collector piece, so it's probably quite safe to remove the tarnish with this method. If it's got dark staining on the surface (not dirt or grime, but tarnish) then give it a try and see what happens. If it's dirty or grimy, try washing with warm water and soap.
Hey man great videos. 7 years ago my dad asked the people of the united states if we could come here and they said yes. Us having no money my mom was taking care of a ww2 veteran and before he passed he gave me a silver peace coin. Just now after 7 years i bothered to research it.it is 90 percent silver!!!! And your technice helped me so much thank you drutter!
It's always ok to clean your worthless coins. If you ever plan to sell them or give them to someone you care about don't clean them since it ruins their value.
And yes don't clean junk silver either... it just makes it look so fake!
do you know exatly what is happening there? I would assume the Baking Soda raises the pH level, and the salt increases conductivity?
Is the tin foil nessacary? does it serve any function? Great vid, btw. I got some 5 oz. bars from the 1970's that are tarnished up. Can't wait to try this on them
I believe the sulfur ions on the silver are being transferred to the tinfoil and liberated into solution. You can smell sulfur as soon as you drop the silver in! Yes the aluminum is definitely necessary. Have fun with it :)
Probably "milk spots". I have a separate video on how to remove those. Just go to my channel and type "milk spots" in the search bar. They're tougher to deal with, but it can be done!
Yeah, as you can see in the video, I did, and it worked well. Just don't use it on any coins with a valuable finish such as rare proofs. Plain old bullion that gets tarnished up over time is perfect for this treatment.
for a quicker reaction, use a piece of copper instead of aluminum foil, (like a 6' x 6' light weight sheet) with the same baking soda and salt water solution, dont put the coin on the copper , and use an old cell phone charger or two wires and a 6 volt battery, put the negative wire on the coin , positive wire on the copper , and in seconds like ridiculously fast no more tarnish electricity forces the ions of the metal to the silver removing the tarnish, same idea as the video here but faster
hi drutter. question for u> ? I have a 10 oz J&M bar and it has scratches on the top. Any way to remove them without notice afterwards? Rest of bar is like c10. just those scratches up on the top across the bar. ??
A trumpet would be hard to fit into a container full of near-boiling water, wouldn't it? If it's at least 60% silver, and doesn't have any non-silver parts on it, and you can find the right sized container to make it happen, why not? But I think it'd be easier to buy some silver polish and a rag and just use elbow grease. (If you try it, let me know what happens!)
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WOW this is remarkable! its PERFECT for peace dollars I just cleaned a very tarnished peace dollar of mine. it is perfect for cleaning bravo sir bravo
this works for most of my coins but i have a couple that just wont come clean. its a different kind of tarnish, its like white. i didnt use salt do you think that makes a difference?
Some silver bullion (like Maples) has a white "milky" stain on it, either droplets of smears. It's part of the minting process (perhaps a cleaner that wasn't properly rinsed off before drying). If that's what you have, forget it, you won't get it off. It's impossible as far as I know. If it's not that, try scrubbing with wet baking soda directly, this can remove many stains. Don't do it with any valuable numismatic coins though, as baking soda is abrasive and leaves tiny scratches.
The "milk spot" can be commonly found on Maples, the same thing happens to Panda too, but quite seldom. One of my Panda that has spots just like the Maple. The best way to deal with it is not to do anything and leave it as it is.
The baking soda + salt + hot water is the best and mildest way to clean any junk silver coins, but I wouldn't recommend it on bullion coins.
From what I have read, it sounds like the residue may be from being stored at one time in an older type coin holder that contained PVC plastic. One gent had good results with Uni-Solvent and better results with Koinsolv. NEVER use abrasive materials on numismatic coins. Hope this helps.
It removes any tarnish from the surface. But numismatists don't like cleaned coins - they say it drops the value of the premium. So most numismatists don't clean their coins. Some even like a little tarnish, depending on how it looks. If it's evenly spread over the coin, and/or a rainbowy effect, it can increase the coin's premium. I don't know why, but it does. Myself, I prefer clean and shiny silver, but to each their own :)
It's easy to tell what's naturally tarnished what's not. A little tarnished would add a little "flavour" to it, which is quite nice. But thick stain like who knows what or dirty rim is just not desirable(acceptable).
A dumb ass coin shop owner told me, said he use toothpaste and an old used tooth brush to clean his Morgan dollars, at that point I just felt like punching him in the face non stop....I will never buy shit from him.
Man it hurts when u beat the coin with baking soda , salt and then hit it with a spoon...
I use a little Autosol and polish with cotton so i dont risp the coin till it becomes Mint-alike condition without destroying its looks or sulfur minted stuff....
I have a co-worker who took a 1942 australian two shilling coin and beat the rim of the coin (to make a ring)... but then a crack developed so he stopped.
And now he has a half mutilated silver two shilling piece...
I have to add that you should only use this technique on silver that you do not plan on selling for numismatic value. Although this might shine up your non valuable collection for show it can be extremely detrimental to the value of a coin.
It does work so use it, but use it wisely on non valuable stuff.
Air, time, moisture, and oil from your skin are all contributors to tarnish, so if you want to avoid having to do this procedure again, store it in a dry place away from the air. Plastic (hard or soft) seems to do the trick for most people. Personally, knowing the tarnish doesn't actually harm the silver, nor does removing it this way, I don't care all that much. It's easy and pretty much free (the ingredients might cost a few pennies at most).
Definitely, but if the jewelry has parts that aren't silver, it might react strangely. If it's just silver, go for it. Test it on a small part first if you're unsure.
I tried this with a bullion silver coin I recently bought, it wasn't until I was in the transport back home that I noticed that there was a great big dirty mark over the face X|
I tried cleaning it off but it wouldn't budge, the method shown in this video did the trick though!
Should have really done before and after pictures.
Before it had a big brownish line across the face of it that wouldn't wipe off, now there is only a slight hint at the edge; it's completely disappeared for the most part :)
Cool :) I found that with heavily tarnished silver, sometimes it was only possible to get it 95% back to normal. But sometimes with a second treatment, upping the temperature and saltiness of the water, and adding a spoonful of lemon juice, I got some of the remaining tarnish off too.
Very cool. I was skeptical myself, but it does work. I collect for silver value only, so coin condition does not matter. I do like them to be clean though.
Yeah, if you don't care about the finish on the coin (junk numismatic silver, bullion that doesn't have a polished finish, etc) you could do that. Silver polish tends to work either chemically or with fine abrasives (it's like liquid sandpaper) so not recommended on anything with a proof finish to it.
I have been collecting silver coins for their numismatic value for over 40 years and recently I have been collecting silver bars, rounds, dollars & junk pre 1964 (US) 90% silver coins for their metal value. I learned quickly years ago that cleaning your silver collectible coins will lose you 40 to 50% of it's numismatic value, instantly. The toning from oxidation can in many cases increase the coin's value, and are highly sought after by high-end collectors who will pay high premiums for them.
Now, if you have some junk pre 64 90% silver coins, (such as the coins seen in this vid) that are only worth the silver content in them, if the coin is shiny & pretty or dirty & tarnished, it won't change it's value one way or another (because they are only worth their silver content). If it makes you happy to see them all shiny & clean, then by all means, go ahead & clean them, but shiny & clean does not increase it's value.
My Dad, who was a coin collector, gave me some silver coins when I was a boy and I have some framed sets by year that I collected as a boy. I clean those coins because they are worth more to me than they will ever be worth to someone else. It makes me feel good to see them all shiny & clean.
What's on the copper you want to remove? Usually copper gets pretty dirty, but this process isn't for dirt removal. Yeah, google is our friend (and our evil oppressive overlord, but we won't talk about that right now.) ;)
I think if it is more modern coins, I would do it, but say older coins, people WANT to see the black, makes them realize that it IS very old and more likely MORE valuable.
The date on the coin tells you if it's old or not. Tarnish is a chemical residue caused by poor silver storage. People don't want tarnish. Dirt on the other hand is sometimes welcomed by numismatic collectors, but I've never heard anyone say "gee, I'm glad you left this coin out in the air to tarnish". Well in my opinion anyway.
it does work but CAUTON!! DO NOT POUR SALT OVER SILVER COINS!!!! IT WILL LEAVE SMALL DOTS! i just did it and it happened to me
3lcrank 3 days ago
Thanks man!! It works!!!!!
boliRULES 1 week ago
i used this on my 1879 morgan dollar and my 1952 quarter worked great!
eandaquinn514 2 weeks ago 2
will the baking soda scratch my silver dollar walking liberty up?? i want to try this but dont want to depreiciate the value of my coin .999 silver
dagorider55 2 weeks ago
Well I tried this on very very badly tarnished .90 coins, it worked but not 100% there was an amount of tarnish even heavy scrubbing would not come off, it did work 25-50% though but only part of the tarnish. I tried it twice, second time i scrubbed the shit out of them with toilet paper.
TheTrueJBV3737 2 weeks ago
@TheTrueJBV3737
Sounds like you're cleaning something you're not overly worried about damaging. If that's the case, and there's still some tarnish and/or grime and/or dirt on the item, dampen a little bit of baking soda and rub it against the dirty surface with your fingers, then rinse it off. Not a good idea on valuable coins or anything with a polished surface, but great for grubby old junk silver coins etc, cleans them up very easily.
drutter 2 weeks ago
@drutter I will try that, yeah its very old coins 1914-1964 mix of american and Canadian 80-90% coins. Thanks.
TheTrueJBV3737 2 weeks ago
Great ideas it worked great. What I also use is an old tooth brush, toothpaste wit baking soda or just add baking soda to the paste. Then add a lil hot water and scrub. Then rinse with hot water. Works just as great. Maybe a Lil faster too. thanks again.
cvelis549 1 month ago
Hi Drutter, thanks for posting. This worked with the coins and bars!
MrVegiita 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
Does this method damage the coins at all?
BourneAccident 1 month ago
@BourneAccident
That question is answered in the video, in the description box, in the comments section, and in the annotation popups on the screen. But once again, don't do anything with coins that have numismatic (collector) value unless you know what you're doing. No, this process doesn't damage the surface of the coin, it just removes the tarnish (a Sulfur compound). But some coins tarnish in a way that collectors enjoy and pay well for. This is best on silver BULLION.
drutter 1 month ago
@drutter - Thanks. I tried it on my crappy looking silver eagles last night. PERFECT! My wife made another batch and cleaned all her silver jewelry. It worked just awesome on her jewelry. Thanks for posting this video.
BourneAccident 1 month ago
how do you tell if its .500 or .600 whats the differrence in silver coins
wm459 1 month ago
Science
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Instead of using regular baking soda, I used arm and hammer toothpaste, the main ingredient of which is baking soda. But my silver turned from reddish-black to yellow. Is that normal? Should I keep going?
underdescribed 2 months ago in playlist Information
Thank you. Will try this today. just went to get some chemical remover and the lable said had cancer causing agents. did not purchase, so came home and found your video...thanks
frmlv 2 months ago
Worked like a charm on my .925, .900 and .720 silver :) Some of my coins were literally all black and now have that nice luster (but not the ugly fake shine like some harshly polished coins I've seen). I'm hesitant to try it on my .500 silver, though...
vb3347 2 months ago
@vb3347
I've had mixed results on my .500 silver. Copper doesn't tarnish the same way silver does, so it'll remove the silver tarnish but leave the copper tarnish, and sometimes what's left looks strange. I'm always happy with tarnished .800 and up silver that I treat with this method.
drutter 2 months ago
@drutter hey man that tarnish removal stuff was a success.
num892118 1 month ago
Hi have a question. I have a small silver ring, it has an edge around that has been painted black, small stones filling it in. In between, the two edges rows of crossing ribbbons meet to form a heart in the middle. The ribbon is slighly tarnished, would this solution be safe to work on my ring?
Thanks so much for the awesome vid!
ddr9248 2 months ago
@ddr9248
Since it's got a few parts that aren't silver, I would probably try something else first. A little dap of jewelry polish and a dry rag would likely take off the tarnish without messing with the rest of the ring.
drutter 2 months ago
@drutter Ok, thanks for the tip, and great job on the video!
~ddr9248
ddr9248 2 months ago
hey drutter i have like a 1916 dime they feel diffrent compared to your ordanary dime can i use this method or will it screw it up
dreamkilla22 3 months ago
thanks for the info !!!
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Silverforfree 4 months ago
after u take an eraser from a pencil and scrub it off then put it back in then scrub again numerous times untill ur satisfied
strikerwyatt 4 months ago
can i do this on p1964 quarters and dimes? or half dollers?
Airsoftkid212 4 months ago
we're cleaning a bowl.
dawnm1974 5 months ago
wow.. the second coin was like magic lol.. and its funny that you called the first coin ''foul''.. because it had a picture of a bird lol
FamousEddieFortune 5 months ago 2
I have a silver right that has bad tarnishing in some ridges carved in the sides. The stone is set somewhat poorly and water could get under it. Would you still recommend this technique even if the water is likely to seep under the stone? It is a black onyx stone if that makes any difference.
people287 5 months ago
@people287
I wish I knew anything about stones, but I don't, sorry! Myself I will tend to try this technique out on a tarnished silver item more often than I won't. It rarely has caused any problem for me. I just avoid valuable numismatic coins or other special items of value. For junk silver, bullion, and most sterling silver like jewelry it's very effective and easy. Sorry I can't give you advice, but if it were me I'd probably try it out unless I was really worried about the ring's safety.
drutter 5 months ago
I'm guessing that silver coins and silver rings have the same treatment so this can be done to my silver ring, right? Please answer asap ;)
TheTotalBaller 5 months ago
@TheTotalBaller In the description, it says to only use it on coins with collector value if you know what you're doing. If you feel unsure, don't try this. I recommend only boiled water & aluminum in that case. I've used that on my ring often to keep tarnish off. Personally I never needed the baking soda or vinegar since it's not old tarnish.
LakeofGlass 3 months ago
Please answer, what for is aluminium foil? For holding coins, or it have something to do with the cleaning.Sorry if I made mistakes.
roperclack 5 months ago
@roperclack
The reaction can't take place without the aluminum.
drutter 5 months ago
@roperclack If you use the dull side up, facing the silver, the tarnish is removed via being more attracted to the aluminum. The heat helps this reaction out. It works best with boiled water. You line the bowl, then put your silver in it with the boiled water and extras.
LakeofGlass 3 months ago
is this removing the tarnish or is it adding a layer of foil onto it?
KRAAZEDOCTOR 5 months ago
@KRAAZEDOCTOR
It's removing the tarnish, which is basically a Sulfur compound. You'll smell it coming off in the steam. Nothing is added to the silver.
drutter 5 months ago
@drutter ok. thanks for replying so fast
KRAAZEDOCTOR 5 months ago
@drutter is flower okay?
filipinofear13 4 months ago
those are some huge coins, they're bigger than dollars and 50 cent coins
lilsm1th 5 months ago
cleaning your silver removes all collectors attraction to it.
after cleaning its only worth the value of the silver content.
so cleaning it is useless.
MadCanada597 5 months ago
this method kicked so much ass!!!! i was pretty bummed about my bullion being badly tarnished but this cleaned em right up, it was awesome.
drunkenchooch 6 months ago
This works really well, i was quite amazed.
Goodfightlads 6 months ago
Works! just cleaned up a silver tray i was going to throw out, thanks!
mastapoet 6 months ago
Works even better with aluminum foil.
17Spartacus76 6 months ago
what is the chemical reaction behind it?
Pukari10 6 months ago
Thanks I've been looking or way to clean my silver collection without using any chemicals. I'm going to go clean it right now and rub it all over my body once its nice and shiny.
MrLale85 6 months ago
wow ur method worked i used it on a 1936 mercury dime and a 1964-d roosevelt dime on the merc the tarnish was removed but the luster wasnt restored but im pretty happy with the results for the rosie it backfired now the rosie has a black and yellow toning on it could u tell me wat i did wrong with the rosie because the process was the same for both
ALPHATHEAWESOME 7 months ago
I got a tip if you smell sulphur, put in a new batch of water, and quickly dry it because that is what causes the green rust and black tarnish
MrMewatchstuff 7 months ago
Worked good.
Deathsquadstudios4 7 months ago
Why does it work? Any science guys can explain the reaction?
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bc5620 8 months ago
put it against the tarnished side,uhhhghthe water should be really hot
masterpatric07 8 months ago
put it against the tarnished side,uhhhghhh.
masterpatric07 8 months ago
You have to degrease first, before doing this
Isalys555 9 months ago
I just use silver cloth to clean my coins
ALPHATHEAWESOME 9 months ago
@ALPHATHEAWESOME
Those clothes leave micro-abrasions on the coins, destroying any numismatic value they may have. They're better for old sterling jewelry, or coins that are already destroyed. The process in this video doesn't damage the surface of the silver.
drutter 9 months ago 2
Drutter thank you for the comment it means alot by the way when i ordered my 50 states coin book they sent me a 2008 coin of a lady walking and like a sun on the bottom left made of 1 oz. fine silver. Should i clean it?
XxberserkerxXxx 9 months ago
@XxberserkerxXxx
Sounds like a "Walking Liberty" US silver dollar, which is .999 fine silver and not a rare collector piece, so it's probably quite safe to remove the tarnish with this method. If it's got dark staining on the surface (not dirt or grime, but tarnish) then give it a try and see what happens. If it's dirty or grimy, try washing with warm water and soap.
drutter 9 months ago
Hey man great videos. 7 years ago my dad asked the people of the united states if we could come here and they said yes. Us having no money my mom was taking care of a ww2 veteran and before he passed he gave me a silver peace coin. Just now after 7 years i bothered to research it.it is 90 percent silver!!!! And your technice helped me so much thank you drutter!
XxberserkerxXxx 9 months ago
@XxberserkerxXxx
That's a great story :) I'm glad the video helped you. Hang on to that coin, don't spend it!
drutter 9 months ago
Vinegar
TheLegend1245 9 months ago
It's always ok to clean your worthless coins. If you ever plan to sell them or give them to someone you care about don't clean them since it ruins their value.
And yes don't clean junk silver either... it just makes it look so fake!
CrazyChitTV 9 months ago
Thanks Drutter.
TheSilverguy23 9 months ago
wowowowo looks good have u tried this on a big scale maybe try to clean some silver plate dishes thanx
vinngrizzle 9 months ago
Just tried this, and I am shocked at how well it works. Hurrah for chemistry.
LeynosNCS 10 months ago
do you know exatly what is happening there? I would assume the Baking Soda raises the pH level, and the salt increases conductivity?
Is the tin foil nessacary? does it serve any function? Great vid, btw. I got some 5 oz. bars from the 1970's that are tarnished up. Can't wait to try this on them
Frrrrrrrrunkis 10 months ago
@Frrrrrrrrunkis
I believe the sulfur ions on the silver are being transferred to the tinfoil and liberated into solution. You can smell sulfur as soon as you drop the silver in! Yes the aluminum is definitely necessary. Have fun with it :)
drutter 10 months ago
If any spots remain after this procedure (and they aren't just dirt or grime), what is it most likey to be?
scottj719 10 months ago
@scottj719
Probably "milk spots". I have a separate video on how to remove those. Just go to my channel and type "milk spots" in the search bar. They're tougher to deal with, but it can be done!
drutter 10 months ago
This works great
FindinACoinOrTwo 11 months ago
@rynmor36
Yeah, as you can see in the video, I did, and it worked well. Just don't use it on any coins with a valuable finish such as rare proofs. Plain old bullion that gets tarnished up over time is perfect for this treatment.
drutter 11 months ago
toothpaste and a tooth brush works...so does lemon juice
therealcraqerjaq 11 months ago
Does it work on silver surfer?
xpimp002 11 months ago
I didn't even have the baking soda and it still worked great!!! I did clean them real good with dish soap prior to doing it.
78cwcaldwell 11 months ago
for a quicker reaction, use a piece of copper instead of aluminum foil, (like a 6' x 6' light weight sheet) with the same baking soda and salt water solution, dont put the coin on the copper , and use an old cell phone charger or two wires and a 6 volt battery, put the negative wire on the coin , positive wire on the copper , and in seconds like ridiculously fast no more tarnish electricity forces the ions of the metal to the silver removing the tarnish, same idea as the video here but faster
jakesled 1 year ago
@jakesled if you look up "Nurd Rage" here on youtube , they have the steps ....im probably not totally correct, good video too btw!
jakesled 1 year ago
Used it on my "tiffanys" bracelet.....AWESOME! thanks!
jadapreteenqueen2009 1 year ago
@jadapreteenqueen2009 So it wasn't a real Tiffany bracelet?
teknotoast 11 months ago
@teknotoast Actually it is a "real" Tiffany's bracelet-sterling silver (which Tiffany's is most known for making.) :0)
jadapreteenqueen2009 11 months ago
Thanks man. It worked really great!
mastaPh 1 year ago
Is cool!
brandonsosmart1 1 year ago
Thanks Drutter...It worked Great!!
AwakingTV 1 year ago
The finer silver the better this works.... If you have .925 or .999 fine silver the .999 will clean better. Canadian coins pre 1967 are .800
MUDSWAT 1 year ago
hi drutter. question for u> ? I have a 10 oz J&M bar and it has scratches on the top. Any way to remove them without notice afterwards? Rest of bar is like c10. just those scratches up on the top across the bar. ??
Romulan112 1 year ago
@Romulan112
Sorry, but I don't know anything about removing scratches from silver surfaces. Buffing or polishing it perhaps, but I have no experience with that.
drutter 1 year ago
@drutter Thanks dude, im gona try this out.
themightyjoseph 1 year ago
3Ag2SO4 + 2AlCl3 ---> 6AgCl + Al2(SO4)3
if anyone cares. You don't really need the salt shaker.
JimbobOMG 1 year ago
can this work on a silver trumpet?
jesse09143 1 year ago
@jesse09143
A trumpet would be hard to fit into a container full of near-boiling water, wouldn't it? If it's at least 60% silver, and doesn't have any non-silver parts on it, and you can find the right sized container to make it happen, why not? But I think it'd be easier to buy some silver polish and a rag and just use elbow grease. (If you try it, let me know what happens!)
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fergsbiz 1 year ago
@JLewis237
It works very well on sterling silver chains.
drutter 1 year ago
will this damage plastic?
PkBooYa 1 year ago
@PkBooYa
No, plastic is unaffected by baking soda and water.
drutter 1 year ago
1967 Canadian Dollars are awesome!
captainmoe 1 year ago
I have found that the hotter the water the better.
silverduderocks 1 year ago
are you using that on a silver coin because i have a nice silver coin i need to clean
ricobeastman 1 year ago
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Aloysius1966 1 year ago
@Aloysius1966
Then your coins weren't tarnished - probably dirty or stained. Tarnish is a very specific chemical reaction and is always removed with this process.
drutter 1 year ago
WOW this is remarkable! its PERFECT for peace dollars I just cleaned a very tarnished peace dollar of mine. it is perfect for cleaning bravo sir bravo
Doublejoe321 1 year ago
WOWO THAT BEATS USEING MY ULTRAONIC!
MsIhatethiscrap 1 year ago
this works for most of my coins but i have a couple that just wont come clean. its a different kind of tarnish, its like white. i didnt use salt do you think that makes a difference?
mciarleglio 1 year ago
@mciarleglio
Some silver bullion (like Maples) has a white "milky" stain on it, either droplets of smears. It's part of the minting process (perhaps a cleaner that wasn't properly rinsed off before drying). If that's what you have, forget it, you won't get it off. It's impossible as far as I know. If it's not that, try scrubbing with wet baking soda directly, this can remove many stains. Don't do it with any valuable numismatic coins though, as baking soda is abrasive and leaves tiny scratches.
drutter 1 year ago
@mciarleglio
The "milk spot" can be commonly found on Maples, the same thing happens to Panda too, but quite seldom. One of my Panda that has spots just like the Maple. The best way to deal with it is not to do anything and leave it as it is.
The baking soda + salt + hot water is the best and mildest way to clean any junk silver coins, but I wouldn't recommend it on bullion coins.
mich65ek2 1 year ago
@mciarleglio
From what I have read, it sounds like the residue may be from being stored at one time in an older type coin holder that contained PVC plastic. One gent had good results with Uni-Solvent and better results with Koinsolv. NEVER use abrasive materials on numismatic coins. Hope this helps.
Moreoff 1 year ago
is it "tin foil" or aluminum foil?
drumminghunter 1 year ago
@drumminghunter
Whichever you have left over after making your hat will do nicely! :)
drutter 1 year ago
@drumminghunter tin foil = aluminum foil
AnThOnYrox8 1 year ago
what does it do to numismatical silver?
Jeffersen08 1 year ago
@Jeffersen08
It removes any tarnish from the surface. But numismatists don't like cleaned coins - they say it drops the value of the premium. So most numismatists don't clean their coins. Some even like a little tarnish, depending on how it looks. If it's evenly spread over the coin, and/or a rainbowy effect, it can increase the coin's premium. I don't know why, but it does. Myself, I prefer clean and shiny silver, but to each their own :)
drutter 1 year ago
@drutter thank you for the info, interesting! :)
Jeffersen08 1 year ago
@drutter
It's easy to tell what's naturally tarnished what's not. A little tarnished would add a little "flavour" to it, which is quite nice. But thick stain like who knows what or dirty rim is just not desirable(acceptable).
A dumb ass coin shop owner told me, said he use toothpaste and an old used tooth brush to clean his Morgan dollars, at that point I just felt like punching him in the face non stop....I will never buy shit from him.
mich65ek2 1 year ago
Man it hurts when u beat the coin with baking soda , salt and then hit it with a spoon...
I use a little Autosol and polish with cotton so i dont risp the coin till it becomes Mint-alike condition without destroying its looks or sulfur minted stuff....
Wyldstylist 1 year ago
@Wyldstylist
you are polishing off the silver when you do that dumb ass. This removes the tarnish without losing any silver.
johtull 1 year ago
@johtull depends on how much autosol u use , this method mentioned here hurts the coin structure more , and not all coins we got are silver...
Wyldstylist 1 year ago
Thats not the bag of shame.
I have a co-worker who took a 1942 australian two shilling coin and beat the rim of the coin (to make a ring)... but then a crack developed so he stopped.
And now he has a half mutilated silver two shilling piece...
that is what i call "the bag of shame"....
rllang01 1 year ago
@rllang01
Now THAT is bag of shame material. It puts my bag of shame to shame!
drutter 1 year ago
wow
leone20012 1 year ago
I have to add that you should only use this technique on silver that you do not plan on selling for numismatic value. Although this might shine up your non valuable collection for show it can be extremely detrimental to the value of a coin.
It does work so use it, but use it wisely on non valuable stuff.
RAISETOWIN 1 year ago
@RAISETOWIN
Agreed, and I mentioned in the video and description that this is best for junk silver, nothing with numismatic premiums. :)
drutter 1 year ago
personnellement j'utilise du dentrifice et mes doigts.
TheRagnum 1 year ago
I have a 1924 Soviet Coin made of silver worth $300! Would this help remove one small stain on it?
Fikki96 1 year ago
@Fikki96
I don't know, but I wouldn't recommend it on numismatically valuable silver.
drutter 1 year ago
is this good for gold chains? (necklace)
TheDerrellShow 1 year ago
@TheDerrellShow
no it only works with silver
FuriousPixel 1 year ago
Your the man doing this right now your a fuckin god!
BrainSalad212 1 year ago
Works like magic! Thanks!
flowertanovic 1 year ago
So the next question is how to store it so that doesn't happen again.
Thanks.
ManicEightBall 1 year ago
@ManicEightBall
Air, time, moisture, and oil from your skin are all contributors to tarnish, so if you want to avoid having to do this procedure again, store it in a dry place away from the air. Plastic (hard or soft) seems to do the trick for most people. Personally, knowing the tarnish doesn't actually harm the silver, nor does removing it this way, I don't care all that much. It's easy and pretty much free (the ingredients might cost a few pennies at most).
drutter 1 year ago
@drutter
Thanks!
ManicEightBall 1 year ago
nice! it worked! im bookmarking this!
d2b2botter 1 year ago
@d2b2botter
What, you doubted it? Hehe.
drutter 1 year ago
just cleaned my bullion it works
netpervader 1 year ago
What do you think about the product "Silvo"?
kens2cents 1 year ago
@kens2cents
I haven't used it, so I don't have an opinion, sorry.
drutter 1 year ago
Stars and comments ,here's a few thanks nice tip.
isthatfunny 1 year ago
Tin foil or aluminium foil?
jdthecrazy 1 year ago
@jdthecrazy
I'd go with whichever one is available. ;)
Save the tin for your hat!
drutter 1 year ago
Do this in a well ventilated area cause it stinks!
CaptainTripsz 1 year ago
Nice man, I used it on some of my and it worked great thanks for the tip...
Donuvan 1 year ago
you should clean it with lemon and salt..
leave it for 1 hour or more if you want too.
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Monzter271skatexD 1 year ago
Can it also work on silver jewelry?
steven07alyssa 1 year ago
@steven07alyssa
Definitely, but if the jewelry has parts that aren't silver, it might react strangely. If it's just silver, go for it. Test it on a small part first if you're unsure.
drutter 1 year ago
@drutter Thank you very much......... It really did work! Thank you
steven07alyssa 1 year ago
@steven07alyssa omg! i havent tought of that! :D lol
tsukiomilover 1 year ago
I tried this with a bullion silver coin I recently bought, it wasn't until I was in the transport back home that I noticed that there was a great big dirty mark over the face X|
I tried cleaning it off but it wouldn't budge, the method shown in this video did the trick though!
AnnoyedDragon 1 year ago
@AnnoyedDragon
Right on, I'm glad it worked for you. How's that silver looking now?
drutter 1 year ago
Should have really done before and after pictures.
Before it had a big brownish line across the face of it that wouldn't wipe off, now there is only a slight hint at the edge; it's completely disappeared for the most part :)
AnnoyedDragon 1 year ago
@AnnoyedDragon
Cool :) I found that with heavily tarnished silver, sometimes it was only possible to get it 95% back to normal. But sometimes with a second treatment, upping the temperature and saltiness of the water, and adding a spoonful of lemon juice, I got some of the remaining tarnish off too.
drutter 1 year ago
Very cool. I was skeptical myself, but it does work. I collect for silver value only, so coin condition does not matter. I do like them to be clean though.
hedge313 1 year ago
Here is the "recipe" for cleaning silver that my college professor recommended - I've been using it for decades on flatware.
Place silver in a NON ALUMINUM bowl. Place silver on Aluminum foil so that every piece is touching the foil. SPRINKLE WITH BAKING SODA.
Add boiling water to cover each piece - and voila! If you are not satisfied - add more Baking Soda, as catalyst.
Ha Ha! The house will smell slightly of "rotten eggs" but the silver will look great.
Good film quality BTW.
MzProgressive 2 years ago
For non numismatic coins couldn't you just use a little silver polish?
CelticReject 2 years ago
@CelticReject
Yeah, if you don't care about the finish on the coin (junk numismatic silver, bullion that doesn't have a polished finish, etc) you could do that. Silver polish tends to work either chemically or with fine abrasives (it's like liquid sandpaper) so not recommended on anything with a proof finish to it.
drutter 2 years ago
I have been collecting silver coins for their numismatic value for over 40 years and recently I have been collecting silver bars, rounds, dollars & junk pre 1964 (US) 90% silver coins for their metal value. I learned quickly years ago that cleaning your silver collectible coins will lose you 40 to 50% of it's numismatic value, instantly. The toning from oxidation can in many cases increase the coin's value, and are highly sought after by high-end collectors who will pay high premiums for them.
SilverCollector 2 years ago
Now, if you have some junk pre 64 90% silver coins, (such as the coins seen in this vid) that are only worth the silver content in them, if the coin is shiny & pretty or dirty & tarnished, it won't change it's value one way or another (because they are only worth their silver content). If it makes you happy to see them all shiny & clean, then by all means, go ahead & clean them, but shiny & clean does not increase it's value.
SilverCollector 2 years ago
My Dad, who was a coin collector, gave me some silver coins when I was a boy and I have some framed sets by year that I collected as a boy. I clean those coins because they are worth more to me than they will ever be worth to someone else. It makes me feel good to see them all shiny & clean.
SilverCollector 2 years ago
@SilverCollector
Great story and comments man :)
drutter 2 years ago
Wow this is going to make some of my bars look better. :)
oc5nsli341nforce4 2 years ago
Does anyone know if this will this work on copper coins?
shaurz 2 years ago
@shaurz
It won't work on copper coins. In fact, it would possibly damage them.
drutter 2 years ago
I thought so much, I'm sure there's some way to do it. Time to Google...
shaurz 2 years ago
@shaurz
What's on the copper you want to remove? Usually copper gets pretty dirty, but this process isn't for dirt removal. Yeah, google is our friend (and our evil oppressive overlord, but we won't talk about that right now.) ;)
drutter 2 years ago
I have a load of old unused farthings and pennies, not dirty, quite shiny but tarnished in parts.
shaurz 2 years ago
wasn't that Nero's mother's name? who knows?
hamletundone 2 years ago
I think if it is more modern coins, I would do it, but say older coins, people WANT to see the black, makes them realize that it IS very old and more likely MORE valuable.
southernreign1 2 years ago
@southernreign1
The date on the coin tells you if it's old or not. Tarnish is a chemical residue caused by poor silver storage. People don't want tarnish. Dirt on the other hand is sometimes welcomed by numismatic collectors, but I've never heard anyone say "gee, I'm glad you left this coin out in the air to tarnish". Well in my opinion anyway.
drutter 2 years ago
Hey drutter,
I'd be curious to know whether you notice if the tarnish comes back any faster after this treatment.
Thanks for posting.
bjsmith22 2 years ago
@bjsmith22
I'll watch for that. Although I'm storing my silver better now, so it shouldn't tarnish anywhere near as quickly as it did to this point.
drutter 2 years ago
kinky vid :o)
GuildF40 2 years ago