Clean Your Gold Specimens With Only Salt and Vinegar — No Acid, No Risk

The Gold Claim Book: https://thegoldclaimbook.com Most people who find a gold specimen ruin it within the first five minutes by scrubbing too hard or reaching for something far too strong. The good news is that you don't need harsh chemicals to get a piece looking its best. In this video I show you how to clean your gold specimens using nothing but salt and vinegar, the same two things sitting in your kitchen right now. I walk you through the mix, how long to leave a piece soaking, how to brush it gently so you lift the dirt and staining without damaging the surface, and how to rinse and dry it properly. I also explain what this method can and can't remove, how to treat gold that is still attached to quartz without harming the rock around it, and the few cases where you should leave a specimen exactly as you found it, because a natural surface can be worth more to a collector than a polished one. Safe, cheap, and easy to repeat on every piece you bring home.