It does actually..... I did it in 5th grade and the penny was SHINY...... she let me take it home
Dirty coins like copper pennies lose their bright original shine because with time, the copper metal on the surface of the penny reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a dull brown copper oxide tarnish. Placing them in a vinegar salt (table salt or sodium chloride) solution is a way to restore the shine on dull pennies. The acetic acid in vinegar dissolves the copper oxide layer on the surface of the coin thus exposing the bright copper metal underneath. The reaction occurs much quicker if you add a little salt to the vinegar
vinegar, how long do u leave coin in vinegar
yes it can
Vinegar works well!
To effectively clean an old copper pot, mix equal parts of vinegar and salt to create a paste. Apply the paste to the pot and scrub gently with a soft cloth or sponge. Rinse the pot thoroughly with warm water and dry it with a clean towel. Repeat the process if necessary until the pot is clean and shiny.
To effectively clean old copper pots, create a paste using equal parts salt, vinegar, and flour. Apply the paste to the pot, let it sit for 1 hour, then scrub with a sponge or cloth. Rinse with water and dry thoroughly. Repeat if necessary.
AnswerLeather shoes or boots: Mix one tablespoon of white vinegar in one cup of water. Dip a clean soft rag in the liquid, then wipe the salt stains. Allow to dry and your shoes should be good as new! Use good old Vaseline to tender the leather.
You can clean your shower head with whatever you want - white vinegar just dissolves the hard water minerals and gets rid of those white deposits.
Old pennies
To shine an old penny, you can create a mixture of vinegar and salt. Soak the penny in the mixture for a few minutes, then scrub it gently with a soft toothbrush. Rinse the penny with water and dry it with a soft cloth to reveal its shiny surface.
To clean calcium and lime deposits from faucets you need some vinegar, a rag, and an old toothbrush. Soak a rag with vinegar and wrap it around the faucet. Let it sit for a few hours. Take an old toothbrush and dip it in vinegar. Gently scrub the deposits and wipe clean. To keep the deposits from coming back, you can spray them down with vinegar once a week, let it sit, then wipe them clean.
Oh, dude, you want to know about Pepsi cleaning pennies? Well, Pepsi contains phosphoric acid, citric acid, and carbonic acid, which can help break down the grime on a penny. So, if you're ever in a pinch and need to shine up some spare change, just grab a can of Pepsi and watch the magic happen. But hey, maybe just use it for drinking next time, okay?