Question about Jewelluster

Higashiyama

Is it dangerous stuff, or is it OK to (briefly) dip your fingers in it?

Russ

It is said that the active ingredient is a carcinogen, which means I can probably look forward to cancer of the fingertips.

Russ, NCNE

Higashiyama

But I guess up until now you still have fingerprints!

CalGold

It will remove the toning from your finger tips and they will no longer be "original." Some might say they were doctored. They might also come out with subdued luster, in which case they could get body baged for cleaning. They could retone a different color. And be sure to neutralize them by rinsing in water or else they will get brown spots.

CG

baccaruda

i just finished cleaning PVC off about 100 quarters. gloves make the process a pain in the butt. maybe we'll share a hospital room Russ.

MadMonk

If your really concerned, I believe E&T Kointainer sells a pair of tongs specifically designed for holding a coin.
They work well, and it's cheap insurance.

Coulport

Thiourea, the active ingredient, is not a high hazardous chemical but is not good for you either. Like a lot of chemicals, prolonged or repeated exposure could lead to complications.

Don't know why they don't put a little plastic basket in the jar and make another buck on the product.
Note: There is a jewelry cleaning product that does have a basket in it. The solution seems to be different than Jewluster but you can remove the basket and use it for your coin cleaning tasks. Check your local jewelry store.

Also, you can use some of those locking ties to dip one coin at a time. A little slow but it keeps your fingers out of the stuff. Take the locking tie and cinch it up to leave a small loop. Turn it inside out to leave the opening off to the side rather than straight down. Make different size openings for different size coins.
Works fer me.