I washed about 60 of the 25s by hand and it was a pain in the ass. I also washed about 5 of the 5s and said fuck this. I did 3brafks of the 5s previously but they weren't nearly as dirty.
Chips I've hand washed:
Thanks bud, next time I get a batch that needs a good scrub I'll hit you up
It's appreciated!
Thanks for the offer ErikI've got an ultrasonic Jim. I haven't done shaped inlays but could do a trial run of a couple chips first. If you don't have a tight timeline, I can do it for the low low price of good chipping karma. Or a couple of secondary 25s
I didn't actually expect to get as many offers as I did, love this place sometimes lol. I may have a couple extra secondary 25s, I gotta look. If I do they are the lighter green, I'm still looking for some darker greens.
I'm always amazed at how chips can get so dirty! It's like they showed up after eating a buffet of ribs without wiping their hands.
This is very helpful, thank you for the tips and advice
I'm amazed as well. I mean, this is pretty much how they were last used, right? Gross
Excuse me while I go wash my handsI'm amazed as well. I mean, this is pretty much how they were last used, right? Gross
Amazing turn aroundI'm not a pro, but I'm willing to try if you want me to. These were about the worst chips I've cleaned - this was @SJFCPK18's first set of chips that I cleaned for him as a "welcome to chipping" gift. Before/after ultrasonic, some needed a wipe with a magic eraser, and then the oil+water method.
That’s what all my $5/25s looked like
Shoot me a pm
I don't know. It's pretty instant taking that dental pick to the recess around the edge on a dirty AF THC.
This is the most inspirational post about removing disgusting filth from poker chips that I've ever seen. Bravo!
Can confirm. Disgusting and time consuming.
I have a lot of respect for you guys cleaning that many chips. I've probably cleaned a couple thousand, give or take and I know the work involved. There should be a premium added to the cost of chips that were previously horrific and reincarnated into something that passes as an actual casino chip. I enjoyed doing it for a time, listening to podcasts, or watching something. Now my hands just ache lol.
Definitely painful when you sell a 1,400 chip set for cost. (Yes I acid that with a set I hand cleaned every chip in) another set I hand cleaned and sold to @Pinkdan at cost (only 500 but nasty old TRKs) but at the same time I also see it as a way of giving back to the community. Now clean chips are changing hands! Also we absolutely have bought some from other chippers that are already cleaned and oiled... not often! It is absolutely mind boggling to me how many people own racks and sets of dirty chips and seem not to care! Definitely by far more dirty chips than clean bought. But man how sweet it is when a rack comes in and can join a set right away, not get put in quarantine for a few days or a week! Its painful but that's our rule, they have to have a bath before they join the fam! Also keeps us on top of cleaning and not procrastinating!
I just take 20/40 at a time and spend a week cleaning a rack. IDK I enjoy it. And soaking in the arm and hammer detergent with oxi doesn’t fade anything I’ve seen, makes white super white, and doesn’t bother the stamp from the soak. I did 900 Jack $1s by hand over a few weeks. I’m watching something while I do it so it kills two things at the same time.
I kinda have to believe your statement on keeping them oiled and soft is a good thing too.
I definitely can only do 10 or 20 at a time. My hands start to hurt a bit after that.
