Is anyone using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean your finds??

[Dan(NM)]

I was wondering if I need a special solution to clean my finds, I got one, but, no instruction manual. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[skookum]

Hi,
I posess one of those ultrasonic cleaners.
It is not very effective on coins, no matter what fluid you add to the water.
It loosens up caked on dirt, that´s about the size of it.
Since I don´t have dentures, it´s main use is cleaning my glasses since the ultrasonic waves remove dirt from behind the swivable nose pieces very effectively.
For clad, a rock tumbler is way more efficient - old coins I soak in olive oil for as long as it takes.
I know this will not help you very much - sorry.
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skookum

 

[Rick(ND)]

I too have a ultrasonic cleaner and it works good on gold and silver jewelry to clean out the dirt and such, but for coins and relic it don't do much. Now on clad coins I use a rotary tumbler with gravel and lemon juice and on my wheat pennies I use a vibrating tumbler as it seems to clean and look more natural as the rotary cleans too much.

Rick

 

[Elton]

I was wondering if I need a special solution to clean my finds, I got one, but, no instruction manual. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

They do not work much on coins. Just about like running under water to be truthful. Works ok on Gold and Silver Jewelry with the sonic cleaner solution.

A decent Rock ( Coin) tumbler is so far my favorite way to clean coins. Do not use the same rocks for pennies as you do for clad and silver.

I know you didn't ask..I also tried the vibrator casing cleaner with walnut shells..Not So Good either in my opinion.

 

[Larry (IL)]

It's not the solution.........for anything dirtier than jewelry, you need power and that comes at a big cost.

 

[GeorgeinSC]

When i started detecting I purchased one of those ultrasonic cleaners and was very disappointed with the job that it did on coins. I use a rock tumbler to clean my clad coins. I use "Chicken Grit" that I picked up at the feed store as it does a quicker job than aquarium gravel. I( use distilled white vinegar and a couple tablespoons of rock salt. Tumble for 10 to 15 minutes and the majority of the clad comes out clean enough for the coin counter at my credit union.

For Copper and zinc pennies I use the tumbler with the grit and just water and a little dish soap and tumble overnight. I have tried vinegar but had a problem with pressure forcing the lid off the container.

 

[Oldguy]

An ultrasonic cleaner doesn't work very well for cleaning detecting finds, mine sits unused on the shelf in the basement.

 

[Doctorcoinz]

A barrelling machine is a must have item for cleaning coins into a spendable condition , the sonic cleaners only remove mud / dirt. To get that clean new look the barrelling machine works great! .
I never clean old coins with the barrelling machine as it polishes value away!