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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 833137, member: 8033&quot;]Many moons ago I posted a thread about Blue Ribbon. I was somewhat bashed for the thread but got over it. This was BEFORE I worked in a shop. I&#039;ll also note it was the only &quot;cleaner&quot; I had ever really seen in local shops.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I work in a shop. Coins are cleaned and often for the reasons Ben has mentioned. It happens.</p><p>I&quot;ve never been big on cleaning coins but I do what is asked of me. Coin Care or Blue Ribbon is used mainly on copper and for exactly the reasons Ben has stated. Get the dirt off without &quot;bleaching&quot; a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also agree with what Thad has to say about cleaning.</p><p>My boss will oft times hand me a coin that needs a bit of help. If it&#039;s silver he&#039;s too quick to want a &quot;dip&quot;. I hate dipping. I go for the acetone and water is readily available. A dip is a last resort and there have been occasions when I have just flat out refused. Trashing a more valuable coin is not something I want ANY part of especially if I don&#039;t own it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins get cleaned folks. Let&#039;s face it and I don&#039;t know of any &quot;right&quot; way to do it. I do NOT recommend it to any customers. Still they will do it so I suggest they practice on pocket change before attempting it on other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>In closing this thread has helped me as well. Going to add Xylene to our list of things we need at the shop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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