How to Use Lighter Fluid to Clean Old Coins

Many people love to collect coins. The art of coin collecting is also know as numismatics. It can be a lot of fun hunting down a rare coin and extremely rewarding when you've completed a collection. Unfortunately, many of the sought-after coins can be extremely soiled due to years, and quite often decades, worth or circulation. And while collecting coins can be an expensive hobby, cleaning a coin with lighter fluid is cheap.

Things You'll Need

• Coins
• Lighter Fluid
• Gloves
• Cotton Balls

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Rinse your coins with water and soap to loosen and remove as much dirt and debris as possible. Dry by hand or allow to air dry.

   • 2

     Put on your gloves and saturate your cotton ball with lighter fluid. You should be able to purchase the lighter fluid from your local grocery store.

   • 3

     Rub the cotton ball over your coin until clean.

   • 4

     Rinse your coin with water and pat or air dry.