How to Turn Your Pennies Shiny

Pennies in circulation become grimy and dirty, losing their shiny newness over the years. When you have a pocket full of dingy old pennies, give your pennies a new life with a little elbow grease. Turn your pennies shiny using common household ingredients and a little polishing effort. Create a chemical reaction on the copper of the pennies, dissolving the green grime and producing shiny, new-looking coins.

Things You'll Need

  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. table salt
  • 2 small glass bowls
  • 2 tbsp. baking soda
  • Old toothbrush
  • Paper towels
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and pour the white vinegar and the table salt into one of the glass bowls. Stir the ingredients to dissolve the salt.

    • 2

      Place the pennies into the bowl and stir them around gently with your fingers.

    • 3

      Soak the pennies for about five minutes.

    • 4

      Dip an old toothbrush into the vinegar solution, and scrub the surface of the pennies with the bristles.

    • 5

      Remove the pennies from the vinegar and salt, and place them onto a layer of paper towels.

    • 6

      Pour the baking soda into the other small bowl, and add enough water to make a gooey paste.

    • 7

      Place a small dab of baking soda paste onto a penny and work the paste into the surfaces of the penny with your fingertips to polish the penny. Continue polishing the penny until it shines.

    • 8

      Rinse the penny under cool water, and buff it dry with a paper towel.

    • 9

      Repeat the same polishing process with each penny.

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