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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 230949, member: 8033&quot;]Hey, here&#039;s a subject we beat to death. Cleaning coins.</p><p>Not something I do on a regular basis but figured I&#039;d pick your brains with this one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have on occasion actually used a cleaner called Blue Ribbon. Was a &quot;closet&quot; cleaner at first as I felt shame.</p><p>Then I actually saw the stuff in two shops that I frequent and trust. Turns out both of these guys used it as well.</p><p>It is designed to remove dirt and leave a thin protective coat. Can be used on ANY type of metal.</p><p>Unfortunately not available any more. I still have a few bottles that I got when they stopped producing it and that should last me a lifetime.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I never used this on a &quot;better&quot; piece till I spoke with a very trusted person at one of the local shops.</p><p>He has used Blue Ribbon on MANY coins and then had them slabbed by PCGS and NGC with NO problems. </p><p>He suggested using it on some of my RB Two Cent pieces to help retain color. </p><p>Like I said, I REALLY trust this guy and took the plunge. Coins look great. Do not appear to be cleaned in any way but still retain the good color.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now before anyone jumps all over me for &quot;cleaning&quot; a coin I know the sermon.</p><p>What I&#039;m looking for is any information on similar products. Actually Blue Ribbon does just remove dirt. It won&#039;t make a coin loaded with verdigris come clean. Just not that harsh.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since we know that people WILL clean coins the question remains. Are there any &quot;safe&quot; cleaners out there these days?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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