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Vladimir

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How to get rid of soap?
« on: March 15, 2007, 04:28:19 am »
I wash some of my uncleans with soapy water occasionally,  however sometimes   this soap stick to the coins. Any idea how to get rid of it?
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Re: How to get rid of soap?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2007, 05:19:28 am »
Rinsing with hot water should remove the soap.
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Re: How to get rid of soap?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2007, 06:37:31 pm »
I would soak it in warm water as well and just wait for the soap molecules to break up.
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Re: How to get rid of soap?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2007, 11:19:29 pm »
believe or not, it doesnt work. Why-- no idea, I amazed myself. It leaves like a stain? I will post pics as soon as I can.
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Re: How to get rid of soap?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2007, 12:10:02 am »
What kind of soap did you use? Dish or hand soap?
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Re: How to get rid of soap?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2007, 04:50:39 am »
Sounds like a chemical precipitate on the coin from the soap. If water didnt work, I would try a non polar solvent such a penetrating oil.
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Re: How to get rid of soap?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2007, 05:06:41 am »
Quote from: Vladimir on March 16, 2007, 11:19:29 pm
believe or not, it doesnt work. Why-- no idea, I amazed myself. It leaves like a stain? I will post pics as soon as I can.

I was tempted to say you must have lead a very sheltered life if you never had to do the dishes.  ;D
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