The best thing is soak it a while in a detergent and water solution then scrub lightly to remove stuck on dirt. Finally rinse in plain water to remove the detergent.
Anything more aggressive could expose the inner zinc core, damaging the coin.
The process of using vinegar to clean a penny is a common science experiment that demonstrates the chemical reaction between the acid in vinegar and the tarnish on the surface of the penny. There is no specific person who can be credited with "inventing" this method, as it is a simple and well-known technique in the realm of science education.
To clean a penny with coke, simply drop the penny into a small bowl of coke and let it soak for a few minutes. Then, scrub the penny gently with a cloth or toothbrush to remove any dirt or tarnish. Rinse the penny with water and dry it with a clean cloth.
Soaking a penny in soda can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to get it clean, depending on the level of tarnish. It's best to check the penny periodically while soaking to see if it has reached the desired level of cleanliness.
To clean any penny, try using ketchup and a toothbrush. After that, make a paste out of baking soda and water then lightly rubbing the penny with your thumb. For even better results, try using an eraser. Any type, it doesn't matter. Your penny should be nice and clean!
You can clean tarnished coins by putting them in Coke. It takes about 12-15 hours for the tarnish to be cleaned. This does take some of surface off and could a coin grade lower. Some of the finer features may disappear.
The penny will get clean i did that in science class and in less than 2 minutes the penny became clean
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can gatorade clean a old penny
The process of using vinegar to clean a penny is a common science experiment that demonstrates the chemical reaction between the acid in vinegar and the tarnish on the surface of the penny. There is no specific person who can be credited with "inventing" this method, as it is a simple and well-known technique in the realm of science education.
Tomatoes are highly acidic, which after some time would break down the dirt and things that are on the penny. This would cause it to come out looking clean.
Yes mountain dew can clean a penny because there are acids in the formula. towards the penny and an acid can clean a pennny..You can also use toothpaste on a cottan ball or ketchup. Using an acid to clean a penny will destroy the collecting value of the coin.
i did a science project on it and all it did to the penny was stain it but i dont know because i just let it sit in the coca cola but maybe if you scrubed it with something maybe be but i tested it and it just stained it
It will clean the penny. :)
A very clean penny
To clean a penny with coke, simply drop the penny into a small bowl of coke and let it soak for a few minutes. Then, scrub the penny gently with a cloth or toothbrush to remove any dirt or tarnish. Rinse the penny with water and dry it with a clean cloth.
That sounds like a good science experiment. Nobody has really studied how sodas clean things, so you should get 3 glasses and put Sprite in one and Coke in another and plain water in the last one. Drop a penny into each glass and measure how clean it gets after each day until one penny is totally clean.
yes