@toothpicToothpick
Oops knew I forgot something. I tried using a dental pick to get the stuff out. Some grime came out but there was still some residue. I did notice the dental pick would bend, guessing a wood toothpick would probably be better?Toothpick
He's not wrong. I use a bamboo toothpick
Dang alright, I kinda figured it's some kinda staining that'll just stick around. I actually tried using a xacto knife to try and get some of the dirt out and there was still some residue.Yup. Something sharp. But as I’ve been cleaning casino used arc yellow I’ve come to accept that some colors just aren’t going to come perfectly clean.
I don’t want to discourage you. But personally I’ve given up. I’m sure there are some chemicals that might help too, but I’d rather live with a little dirt and all the real color, than risk fading for a perfectly clean chip.Dang alright, I kinda figured it's some kinda staining that'll just stick around. I actually tried using a xacto knife to try and get some of the dirt out and there was still some residue.
Funny you mention that... two of the chips posted in the OP are really really bleached because I found them at the bottom of the bowl of oxi when I went to throw it out lol. I'm probably going to just abandon the idea of getting these to 100% clean. Thanks for giving me peace of mind on the clean thing.but I’d rather live with a little dirt and all the real color, than risk fading for a perfectly clean chip.
Expert tip I got from @Ben8257 is to hit both sides of each chip with a nail brush or toothbrush as soon as it comes out of whatever ultrasonic/oxi/soap water bath you’re using, while the chip is still wet. Here’s my results with that method.How do you get these clean?! Ran a rack of chips through an OxiClean bath twice and hit the chips with an electric scrubber and some residue still remains. Would an ultrasonic get these clean?
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Your outer rings are so much cleaner! How??? I thought that's how I was supposed clean them so that's exactly what I did. Just grabbed a hand full and scrubbed em while they were still wet. Maybe I need to use more OxiClean lolExpert tip I got from @Ben8257 is to hit both sides of each chip with a nail brush or toothbrush as soon as it comes out of whatever ultrasonic/oxi/soap water bath you’re using, while the chip is still wet. Here’s my results with that method. View attachment 1118162
On a different note: Anybody has canary solid hot stamps in this exact or similar condition for sale?Expert tip I got from @Ben8257 is to hit both sides of each chip with a nail brush or toothbrush as soon as it comes out of whatever ultrasonic/oxi/soap water bath you’re using, while the chip is still wet. Here’s my results with that method. View attachment 1118162
Yes I damaged one, so don’t recommend at all.I think if you use metal you could potentially damage the chip.
Did you clean them without damaging? I risked some and ending up leaving scratches.I used a sewing needle.
That’s very good, for me 2-3 chips.Wooden toothpick always worked perfectly for me. If you apply some pressure into the grove the tip of the toothpick expands into the individual wood fibres and then you just do one circle around the chip. Everything black and disgusting just pops out.
One toothpick usually lasts me for a barrel or so until it gets too blunt.
Did you clean them without damaging? I risked some and ending up leaving scratches.