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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LaCointessa, post: 3278057, member: 87186&quot;]Fun, huh? [USER=41219]@furryfrog02[/USER] !!</p><p><br /></p><p>As you probably already know, there are various of ways to approach cleaning old crusty coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand most people dampen and even soak their coins before working on them. I have tried that I came to find that, for me, I get best results when I keep the coin dry. In fact, if I don&#039;t let them get heated or damp by holding them in my hand too long as I work them. I keep a soft white cotton cloth wrapped around the hand and fingers upon which the coin I am working on rests and hopefully that absorbs any hand moisture or oils so it doesn&#039;t get on the coin. I do not find cotton gloves comfortable or efficient. Since I don&#039;t need the finger tips on all fingers that coin holding hand covers, I suppose I could cut the fingers off a cotton glove; but, I can easily reposition the white cotton cloth as it gets smudged so that whatever gunk I am taking off the coin is not immediately transferred back to it or to the side of the coin upon which I am not then currently working. Also, although I do not wear a mask, I do try not to breathe too directly on the coin and after I finish working with one, I let it sit out and completely cool down before approaching it again for another session.</p><p><br /></p><p>I thought maybe that information might be helpful to you. I hope you will continue to share with us your progress on the coins. I love to see how they come along after each stage and I will enjoy looking at your coins as they clean up as much as enjoy looking at my own.</p><p><br /></p><p>LaC[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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