Hi folks,
Might not be the perfect section to post this in, but here it goes.
I recently had a look at my silver stash and found out that some of them didn't look as good as they did in the glory days.
Spots, stains, slight discoloring etc. Of course, there are multiple factors that can influence this - storage conditions, humidity, temperature, light and so on.
To summarize, I decided to give my "ugly" coins a fresh new look, as they deserve.
What I did:
- use aluminium foil to cover any recipient you want to use
- put sodium bicarbonate on the bottom of the tray
- put the coins/ bullion you want to clean and cover with more sodium bicarbonate
- gently cover everything in (almost) boiling water
- let everything sit for 15-20 minutes
(no, I'm not cooking meth) 
After that, use a soft brush to gently clean them, I used something similar to a soft toothbrush to avoid scratches.
If grime or stains are stubborn, you may add some toothpaste and continue cleaning -
but make sure it's the white toothpaste, without abrasive particles.
Finally, rinse with warm water and let everything dry in a microfiber towel.
Take a break and repeat the process if needed. End results below.
Not perfect, but for sure better than before. I'm happy with the job.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
- anx.
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