First Time Cleaning Chips, Results ( Paulson Clay Hot Stamp Chips) (1 Viewer)

[Drumhoss]

This was my first attempt at cleaning poker chips of any kind.
here are my results and a quick guide on how I did it.

Chip selection - Paulson Solids Roulette Chips w/HotStamp (Clay Chips)

What I used to clean the chips

Savogran TSP was the only brand they had at my local Home Depot ( I had the option of powder or Liquid)

Step One - Microwaved about 4 cups of water for 2mins and mixed it with 2oz of TSP

Step Two - I dabbed the brush in the solution and gave all the chips a pre scrub

Step Three - I soaked the Chips in the Solution for about 10 Mins

Step Four - after soaking for 10 mins I grabbed 1 chip at a time and scrubbed the chip with the brush.
Note: at this point the Foil Hot stamps were scrubbing right off.

If you want to preserve the hot stamp this is NOT the solution of cleaning for you.

Step Five - allow to soak for another 10 mins and scrub the chips after 10 mins of soaking.

Step Six - Rinse and soapy water then clean water

Step Seven - Dry (I used a air compressor to dry chips)

at this point they were clean but looked a little dull

Step Nine - I put a few drops of oil on a cloth and wiped the chips completely

Here are all the chips compared - Bottom chips are end results

 

[mike32]

Did you oil chips with 3 in 1 oil? Mineral oil is a safer choice I believe. Plus 3 in 1 has a strong odor and is petroleum based I believe.

 

[Drumhoss]

I used the 3 in 1, I was too lazy to go to the store to get mineral oil.
it does have a strong odor, to me it smells like what the use to oil the bowling lanes.
I will post an update on how long the smell last for.

 

[BGinGA]

I will post an update on how long the smell last for.

Pretty much until you clean them again to remove the oil.

 

[upNdown]

I've done some pretty lazy things in my life, but oiling poker chips with 3 in 1 beats them all.

 

[BGinGA]

Over 20 documented threads on this forum about how to properly clean and oil hot-stamped chips, and we get this nonsensical "how-NOT-to-do-it" thread.

 

[Drumhoss]

Over 20 documented threads on this forum about how to properly clean and oil hot-stamped chips, and we get this nonsensical "how-NOT-to-do-it" thread.

aha, you're welcome!

The hot stamp I did want to get rid of, so that part I knew and wanted to happen.
the oil was a last second choice , if it makes you guys feel better the same laziness that kept me from getting the right oil also kept me from oiling them all.
only 12 chips were harmed in this experiment.

 

[mike32]

Well to add a little levity to this thread the reason I know 3 In 1 oil stinks is that I used it to oil my nose hair clippers. The smell was overwhelming after use, lol. I probably should have used mineral oil on those as well.

 

[Blaster]

I've done some pretty lazy CRAZY things in my life, but oiling poker chips with 3 in 1 beats them all.

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