Cleaning regular coins for use is ideal, because you kill the harmful nasties lurking on them.

As coins circulate from person to person, they pick up germs, bacteria, and viruses.

If you’re collecting for fun with no intention of selling or just want to make sure your cash is clean, there are a couple of ways to clean them.

It’s worth mentioning that although all coins can be cleaned with water, copper coins are more reactive and will be harder to clean.