[samanda]

I have a set that's getting pretty grungy from a lot of use. What's the best way to clean? Soak then scrub with a soft toothbrush? If so, what do you soak them in so you don't damage the artwork? If not, then what do you do?

Please help. I don't want to ruin these chips. They cost a small fortune.

[Eaglemach]

toothbrush & Colgate?

[BrettButter]

Does anyone happen to have an answer for this? I'd be interested in knowing as well, thanks!

[beekeeper]

My chips (Egyptians) got sticky from all the play. I didn't know what else to do, so I washed them with a rag and "Joy" dishwashing solution. It got the sticky off. I used lukewarm water, scrubbed them with a rag, rinsed and dried them. I think it worked just fine. I've also thought about using Mr.Clean wipes.

[BrettButter]

Originally Posted by beekeeper

My chips (Egyptians) got sticky from all the play. I didn't know what else to do, so I washed them with a rag and "Joy" dishwashing solution. It got the sticky off. I used lukewarm water, scrubbed them with a rag, rinsed and dried them. I think it worked just fine. I've also thought about using Mr.Clean wipes.

Darn, all I have is "Dawn" dishwashing soap

I have some 05 WSOP replicas that are a tad dirty, and probably won't be in play at all, at least not for a while. Just looking for a nice safe way to clean em up a little bit, and this sounds pretty good. I'll give it a go tomorrow, thanks!

[smoore]

Soaking in dishwashing detergent and a toothbrush will work but you have to scrub. If you don't want to scrub them, seek out Diamond Chip Cleaner from a retailer or search the forums for "Pipe Shield" by OldCycles.

[JoseRijo]

I've used laundry detergent to clean clay chips, and I think it is better suited for breaking down dirt and grime than dishwashing soap. I still need to try the Pipe Shield method.

I don't think you can hurt the chipcos by washing them, but you should always experiment with small batches first.

[beekeeper]

Originally Posted by BrettButter

Darn, all I have is "Dawn" dishwashing soap

lol, I meant Dawn! I actually can only use one brand of dishwashing soap because the smell of the others bothers me. But, yes, I'm sure any would do. I like JoseRijio's suggestion, too.

I think that cleaning ceramic chips is not the same challenge as cleaning clay.

GL

[Jambine]

Originally Posted by samanda

...Please help. I don't want to ruin these chips. They cost a small fortune.

I think someone may have mentioned dish soap and a tooth brush.

Seriously, though, Chipco’s are pretty much indestructible (unless you play on a concrete table or go after em with a hammer)

[BrettButter]

It's not the chips I'm really worried about, it's more the colors and the design.

It seems that some of these have like surface scrapes on the edges of the chips, and dirt has accumulated in some of those.

I picked out 10 chips at random, and left them to soak in dishwashing soap for 20 minutes, then scrubbed them with a toothbrush, rinsed, and let them dry. I put them next to a stack of 10 other chips, and really couldn't tell the difference. I then put them back into circulation with my other chips, and tried to pick out the 10 "clean" ones, which I couldn't do.

There's certain chips in this set that may be beyond cleaning. Some color transfer it looks like, and I'm not really sure if that's able to be taken off. This is the only really bad one in my batch of 100 T1000s