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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AgCollector, post: 204396, member: 5928&quot;]Unlike acetone, turpentine is not a chemically pure substance, so part of the reason not to use it is probably the minor (in terms of using it as paint thinner) contaminants that may be more reactive than the bulk of the solvent.</p><p><br /></p><p>More importantly, though, is that acetone will dissolve both polar and non-polar substances- it will dissolve styrofoam, for example, but it will also dissolve in water too (unlike gasoline, for example), so it can dissolve a wider range of substances.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately, the fact that acetone contains oxygen (which makes it more polar) also makes it more reactive.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have never used acetone to clean any kind of coin but I&#039;m now kind of curious- maybe I&#039;ll grab a few red 2006 or 2007 cents from my change and see what acetone does to them, over time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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