Cleaning Pennies

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Cleaning Pennies

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We all have pennies, and they are usually dirty. With this instructable, you can clean your pennies very easily using only a few steps.

Gather Supplies

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You will need:

Dirty pennies

1/4 cup vinegar

1 tsp salt

a non-metal bowl

napkins/paper towels

a cup or bowl of water

Create the Cleaning Solution

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In a non-metal bowl, mix the salt and vinegar. Stir until the salt if completely dissolved.

Clean the Pennies

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Place about 5 pennies in the vinegar solution. Wait for 10-20 seconds, then remove the pennies and place them in water. This will remove any extra vinegar. If you don't do this, the pennies will start to turn a gross color of green.

Dry Them Off

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Take the pennies out of the water and place them on a napkin/paper towels. Dry them off and then you are done. You now have clean pennies!