I have some white bordered cards that I've picked up in trades with other players that have little black dots and a brownish tint around the white borders. Do you know of a method to clean these cards up without risking damaging the cards?
You're probably out of luck on the brownish tint without some really specialized chemicals but the little specks of dirt are pretty easily removed with a pencil eraser or just your fingernail as long as you're careful.
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I have some white bordered cards that I've picked up in trades with other players that have little black dots and a brownish tint around the white borders. Do you know of a method to clean these cards up without risking damaging the cards?
I had a lot of success with a washcloth and a bowl of water. Wet a small spot on the cloth so it's slightly damp and then rub the borders. I had a bunch of white bordered cards that looked dingy until the borders were cleaned this way, now they look great. Start with a cheap common to prove to yourself it's OK, see how hard you can scrub it, etc. The cards are fairly waterproof, you just don't want to dunk them. I can't guarantee the brown tint on your cards will go away, but my cards do look a lot better.
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You can also try and use the white pencil erasers. Do it lightly, and make sure to careful brush any eraser flecks out and away from the card. It's good for getting some of the ugly dirt pieces that like to collect on a card. Try it out.
You will need Q-tips, cold water, and a little rubbing alcohol.
Basically, just dip the Q-tip end in some cold water, then "wring" it out so its only slightly wet, and then proceed to rub the dirt off. If you have a really stubborn dirt spot, put the Q-tip in a bit of rubbing alcohol, then "wring" it out again. Not too much, or you'll erode the card away.
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I've had most success using a white pencil eraser. Using your fingernail will possibly leave noticeable marks and indentations. Water and cleaning solutions shouldn't be necessary most of the time.
Alcohol, and wet tissue can be used to clean dirt, but not too much on stains. Eraser does'nt work as well, and might damage the card when I tried. Slightly damp tissue seems fine, and I used it on several P9s that I was selling away
A lot of the older sets get these spots; I remember seeing a post about it in Magic Arcana years ago (sets like Portal, Weatherlight, and most of the white bordered core sets).
On that note, I would strongly advise against using water. If it touches your cards they are pretty much toast. Alcohol seems ok as long as you use a miniscule amount since it evaporates so fast. But maybe a fingernail is best (although from what I remember they are pretty flat spots).
ya be careful with water, use alcohol. let dry. stay away from edges where the water can seep in. q-tips or tissue work. fingernails/scraping can leave scrape marks on the card.
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I have some white bordered cards that I've picked up in trades with other players that have little black dots and a brownish tint around the white borders. Do you know of a method to clean these cards up without risking damaging the cards?
I had a lot of success with a washcloth and a bowl of water. Wet a small spot on the cloth so it's slightly damp and then rub the borders. I had a bunch of white bordered cards that looked dingy until the borders were cleaned this way, now they look great. Start with a cheap common to prove to yourself it's OK, see how hard you can scrub it, etc. The cards are fairly waterproof, you just don't want to dunk them. I can't guarantee the brown tint on your cards will go away, but my cards do look a lot better.
-- David Falk, Seattle Soccer Examiner, March 2009
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Basically, just dip the Q-tip end in some cold water, then "wring" it out so its only slightly wet, and then proceed to rub the dirt off. If you have a really stubborn dirt spot, put the Q-tip in a bit of rubbing alcohol, then "wring" it out again. Not too much, or you'll erode the card away.
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On that note, I would strongly advise against using water. If it touches your cards they are pretty much toast. Alcohol seems ok as long as you use a miniscule amount since it evaporates so fast. But maybe a fingernail is best (although from what I remember they are pretty flat spots).
—Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer