How do you clean tarnished pennies?

Question

I have some american money I wanted to clean, first I put it in vinegar, I dont know weather it was in there for too long but it started going a funny colour. So I thought I would put it in bleach to get it clean. But now the coins are black!! How do I get them to look shiny and clean again?? Please help. Im from the UK so wanted to keep american coins from holiday.

Answer 1

There's some stuff here in the U.S. called Tarn X. It's really good. They use a penny in the commercials. They just dip it for 3 sec. and the tarnish is gone! It really works too. I'm sure you can get some off the net.

Answer 2

Try mixing a vinegar, baking soda solution to put them in.  Leave for no more than thirty seconds or so and check them.  Rinse with with clear water.  

Answer 3

A very simple solution is to use a steak sauce. Try HP or A1. You'll be surprised at the results.  

Answer 4

Use mayonnaise.  Put it on the penny and let it set for about an hour, then just wipe off.

Answer 5

leave it in your mouth for a few hours and the grime will stick to your tongue leaving a sparkling coin!

Answer 6

submerse in coke or pepsi overnight.

Answer 7

a drop ot Tabasco sauce will make it brand new in seconds-the acid eats the tarnish if its copper

Answer 8

You might not believe it, but you should put them in yoghurt overnight.

Next day just rinse them off and brush them up with a cloth.

They will be like new!

Answer 9

Cillit bang!

and the dirt is gone

google cillit bang.

Answer 10

Use a pencil eraser and then clean with lemon juice.