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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 3970674, member: 46237&quot;]I use Q-Tips all the time prior to TPG submission when applying VerdiCare, mineral oil, or MS70, and I&#039;ve never had a coin I treated not grade well. I have done this successfully with dozens of coins. I understand what you&#039;re saying regarding their use, but the concerns can be mitigated with technique and type of swab.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, you use solid tipped hobby swabs to eliminate fibers coming off on the coin, and the possibility of scratching the surface with the swab stick. Second, you don&#039;t rub the tip of the swabs on the coin, ever. Instead you <b>roll</b> it across the surface, so that abrasion does not occur. Plus, these liquids form a thin barrier between the swab and the surface of the coin. You really want to be using it as an applicator rather than touching the surface with it directly. It actually says to do it this way on the bottle, and explicitly <i>not </i>to use it like a dip. It works better with direct application. All the above treatments I use with swabs do.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there always some chance if harming the surfaces with any direct surface application, sure, however, you can&#039;t overlook the fact that these applications are to treat another condition on the coin that is already a problem that will harm the grade or designation. The same can be said of risks inherent with dips. A pragmatic approach is best. It&#039;s not like one would do this arbitrarily on a perfectly fine coin. For those, you don&#039;t need to do anything other than rinses.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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