| It's great! You found a ton of treasures with your | | | | months. Then come back and take your items out |
| metal detector. The only problem is you have no clue | | | | and wash them with a mild dish soap. Your treasures |
| how to clean them. You never even thought about it | | | | should look great! |
| and why would you? Now, you're wondering if they | | | | Do you have nickels you want to clean? Take baking |
| can be cleaned. Well, most items can be cleaned if | | | | soda and add a little water to make a paste. With |
| you know some insider tips. Be sure you want to | | | | your finger tips massage the coin. Take the coins and |
| clean them though. You never want to clean anything | | | | rinse them under water and dry. This method also |
| you think is of value. These are just a few of the | | | | works for silver items. |
| best methods for cleaning your treasures. | | | | Did you find some cast iron rusty artifacts? Try |
| Before anything, you should find out what types of | | | | these ways to get rid of rust. You can use naval |
| metals you have. Copper items may have a green | | | | jelly. Please use gloves with this method. You will |
| tarnish. Cast iron could be rusty and silver look black. | | | | apply it to the item. Let it sit for a few minutes. |
| When you have figured which type of metal, try | | | | Then rinse it off and use a soft brush to get into |
| these. | | | | any crevices. Another way is to use raw molasses. |
| Olive oil is a great tool for cleaning all kinds of coins | | | | You will take 5 parts of raw molasses and mix it with |
| and relics. You take the coins or relics and place them | | | | 1 part of water. Take your items and soak them for |
| into a container with a lid. Then fill the container with | | | | 12 hours. Wash them off and dry. The rust will be |
| olive oil and cover. It should be placed somewhere | | | | gone. |
| you will not disturb it. Leave it there for up to six | | | | |