_Can you clean state quarters_ (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080901102048AAAE8pU) "...You don't clean coins period. They lose value and most things that have acid in them such as vinegar actually eats the metal. Salt will causes scratches, very small ones and a dealer will hand you back the coin and say it was damaged and offer you nothing. State quarters are inexpensive even from a coin dealer so get some uncirculated ones. the last one will be out in about that you collect? - Yahoo! Answers..." found by a web search using the terms how clean state quarters Barbara Hass, retired librarian In a message dated 9/12/2009 8:55:11 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I'm a former museum worker turned teacher in Washinton DC and my class is about to start a project to collect all 50 state quarters. I'm wondering if there is something that we would be able to use to clean the quarters because many of them come in very used condition. Thank you for your time and help, Christopher Latham -- "I'm just trying to build myself to act as a truly better man, I'm just trying to be a solid oak tree for every child to write their name across." ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).