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Does new chips delivered to the casino normally have a oily coating?
I just got a bunch of chips from someone who deals poker there and got them before it was used in games. They are all in mint condition with sharp edges. Every chip has a very slight oily covering and smell. Is this normal or did the original ower oil them?
I think it may be hard to get the shot. The shine from the oil is difficult to capture partly due to it been a Bellagio chip, which have a shiny center.
I cannot imagine a casino purposely oiling chips. Seems to me that the oil would quickly transfer to table felts, which would then quickly soil. Oil could also be used to mark cards, not to mention transferring to cards and gumming-up card shufflers (machine and person).
What kind of chips? Clay composition, plastic (Bud Jones), ceramic?
Having acquired 100's of chips from casino cages around the World, I have never encountered oiled chips.
I think you can use a mild soap and water. Try not to get them wet too long. DO NOT SCRUB. In fact, I would mix a large bucket and dip each one and swirl it around for a bit and towel dry, without rubbing.
I think you can use a mild soap and water. Try not to get them wet too long. DO NOT SCRUB. In fact, I would mix a large bucket and dip each one and swirl it around for a bit and towel dry, without rubbing.
Or, just lay out on a towel to absorb the oil.
Jim
Thanks, worked very well. No more oily smell and they are standing on their edges drying out.
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