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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;iPen, post: 2042881, member: 69760&quot;]I&#039;m sure that using toothpicks, as with any tools, carries with it a risk of damaging a coin. However, given that I do resort to toothpicks after repeated acetone baths and q-tips fail to remove dirt and other agents on the coin, are there any reusable toothpicks? I can see a lot of toothpicks getting used up, and in order to reduce waste, I&#039;m wondering if there&#039;s something like a hardwood toothpick that can be used over and over again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe even something like a lignum vitae wood toothpick, assuming that the hardwood is softer than the metal of the coin, but harder than the crud. Maybe even stabilized woods or plastics, but I don&#039;t know about those... are they too hard for the coin, e.g. will cause scratches? Anyone have experience with this?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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