Anybody tried cleaning Faux's?

renaud · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006, 03:09 PM

It seems that this forum is catered towards the real clays, but has anybody tried cleaning their faux's? I'm guessing just a mild detergent will be fine since nothing seems to be able to hurt these chips. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Greg

Big Mike · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006, 03:17 PM

I have only given mine a rinse when they've had drinks spilled on them, so I'm no faux cleaning expert. I imagine, though, that they could stand up to almost anything.

wijwij · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006, 03:14 AM

Silly question. You don't have to clean faux clay chips.

When they get dirty you just buy some more.

renaud · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wijwij

Silly question. You don't have to clean faux clay chips.

When they get dirty you just buy some more.

If that were possible, maybe I would. Unfortunately the grays, oranges, and yellows are no longer available for purchase. These are too rare to throw away

JoseRijo · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006, 10:24 AM

It's always a good idea to test any cleaning method with a couple of chips first. That being said, I'm pretty sure laundry detergent (not dishwashing detergent) would work fine.

Hokemon · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2006, 09:53 PM

Or, throw em in the dishwasher!

tikipirate · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renaud

It seems that this forum is catered towards the real clays, but has anybody tried cleaning their faux's? I'm guessing just a mild detergent will be fine since nothing seems to be able to hurt these chips. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Greg

I've been wondering this as well, anyone care to do some tests?

Captn_All_In · #8 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 07:32 AM

I have cleaned several of mine that had fallen on the floor and rolled under my fridge in the garage. They rolled into something pretty gummy and had some blackish gunk on them. I rinsed them in hot water, then used normal dish soap and scrubbed the gunk off with a rag. You really can't hurt these under normal conditions.

Now if it would have had a label on it....well I would have been a little more cautious. Probably just a rag run under hot water. I am not sure what soap would do to a label, specifiically the adhesive if it was a vinyl label.

Hope that helps,

Captn

jdunford · #9 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 09:12 AM

Unfortunately, grey, orange, and (especially) yellow faux clays cannot be cleaned. But you can't just throw them in the garbage either (some "hazardous waste" bylaw). Just send them to me and I'll dispose of them for you. Please use USPS and declare the value at $1 on the customs form (but don't mention "hazardous waste").

All the other colours can be washed with soap and water...

hachkc · #10 (**permalink**) 10-12-2006, 10:08 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong but based on a number of tests performed here, FC are well nigh indestructible especially compared to any other chip. Just through them in the dish washer and you should be all set.

Hell, you can bake them at 350 degress for almost 2 hrs with no damage.

http://www.chiptalk.net/x-poker-chips-Bake-Off.html