Disinfecting your cash?

[prune]

Let's face it, it's a cash business and a lot of that cash is really, really dirty. And now its diseased, too! "Grin and bear it" is the usual practice, but these days...

So, I thought I would share some fruits from my OCD life that might save yours. It's very simple, fast and effective, but you'll need a Vac-saver and a microwave oven.
If you have those, put your cash in a vac bag and vac and seal. Put the bagged cash in your microwave and pulse heat it 20 seconds at a time until it just begins to expand, and immediately shut off the microwave (don't explode your bag!).
The bag expands when the inside reaches the boiling point and creates steam, so you've reached a very effective sterilization temperature that is enhanced by the effects of the vacuum.

These days I add a drop of alcohol* in the middle of the stack as a further disinfectant, it doesn't seem to damage or stain the currency at all. You can also pulse the heat a few times to maintain the higher temps longer.

A sweet perk from this treatment is that the vacuum and neat stacks yield utterly flat, crisp and fresh-smelling bills. Hand-counts are faster and machine-counts are jam free.

So, stay safe, pay it forward and clean your cash...

 

[TakenByTheSky]

Money is nasty even without coronavirus, just think of how many dollar bills have been stuffed in strippers fish wrinkles and booty cracks lol.

It seems like such a chore to wash money it's easier just to wash your hands after handling it.

 

[St. Phatty]

Chris Martenson, a molecular biologist talking about cleaning money using heat, part of one of his recent webcasts.

I was handed a credit card ap. by an employee at a bank that has lots of infected employees.

+ I was drying out some wood @ 170 F in the oven.

So I stuck the paper in with the wood, half expecting it to burst into flames.

Anyway the paper is OK, and according to Chris that is a high enough temp.

He was talking 65, 75 C.


Handling money and then picking one's nose ... a bad idea, most days.

Women are so much more discrete about picking their nose.

 

[moose eater]

Years ago reports claimed over 90% of bills tainted by one form of drug or another; and many of those bills have been up someone's nose.

My mother was a nurse, and even back nearly 6 decades ago, I can remember her saying 'Money is filty!'

Lysol spray or Lysol wipes, or the homemade equivalent; we do this to our incoming mail (handled by how many persons), as well as groceries, cash, coins, packages, etc.

Edit: We wear nitrile gloves when doing this, and then spray the gloves with Lysol spray thoroughly, letting them dry, and re-use them.

 

[I'mback]

Let's face it, it's a cash business and a lot of that cash is really, really dirty. And now its diseased, too! "Grin and bear it" is the usual practice, but these days...

So, I thought I would share some fruits from my OCD life that might save yours. It's very simple, fast and effective, but you'll need a Vac-saver and a microwave oven.
If you have those, put your cash in a vac bag and vac and seal. Put the bagged cash in your microwave and pulse heat it 20 seconds at a time until it just begins to expand, and immediately shut off the microwave (don't explode your bag!).
The bag expands when the inside reaches the boiling point and creates steam, so you've reached a very effective sterilization temperature that is enhanced by the effects of the vacuum.

These days I add a drop of alcohol* in the middle of the stack as a further disinfectant, it doesn't seem to damage or stain the currency at all. You can also pulse the heat a few times to maintain the higher temps longer.

A sweet perk from this treatment is that the vacuum and neat stacks yield utterly flat, crisp and fresh-smelling bills. Hand-counts are faster and machine-counts are jam free.

So, stay safe, pay it forward and clean your cash...

Move to Canada!

 

[St. Phatty]

tumble your cash with your buds.

for the heck of it ?

oh well i guess that's more of an April 1 suggestion.

 

[BadTicket]

Hmm, I don't know about microwaving cash money or heating it up in the oven. I mean, it's paper..?

I'm not saying you can't do it, or that it doesn't work.

I'm saying be careful not to burn your money up and your house down if you do.

And should you burn your house down or your money up, sue the OP for damages, or don't.. You can't sue us and expect to win because this post is not only a warning but also a disclaimer, which says ICmag and any of it's personnel can not be held responsible for any possible property damage, injury, or heaven forbid, loss of life.

'Cause we done told ya so before. Well I did anyways..

Carry on

 

[EsterEssence]

Money is more cloth than paper, if you have a little wipe it down with wipes or 91 rubbing alc with a paper towel wearing disposable gloves. If you have a lot put it in a zipper pillow cover and throw it in the dryer it will heat it up without hurting it. I believe there is a metal strip in the bills so I wouldn’t put it in the microwave...

 

[G.O. Joe]

You could just soak it in 70-100% isopropyl or 60-100% ethyl alcohol. Or boil in water or steam.

 

[bigpeter]

Steam iron, it's nice and flat and makes nice stacks. But if you're in the UK or some place where they have polymer notes DONT do this.

 

[Phaeton]

I sterilize my money the same way I sterilize my groceries. My laundry gets the treatment also as the bag the clean clothes are packed in are all germy on the outside. Jacket and hat, same same.

Time, leave the groceries and laundry plus any contaminated overclothing in the utility room for three days.
All is dead and no hazardous actions had to be taken.

Thinking ahead three days is just a bit too much to ask of the deniers, but for the rest of us time will heal all contamination.

Safe money, safe groceries, safe clothing, and all it takes is knowledge we already have.

If I was an ice cream fan this may get tedious, but I ask myself, "What is my life worth? Less than ice cream?"

Easy peasy for me.

 

[f-e]

Strangest money laundering thread I ever saw.

In the UK, the banks are expected to clean every note at the moment.

Research on the coronavirus suggests it can remain viable for up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel. This is all impacted by the environment

I just put my money aside for a few days, at room temperature. Your paper bill might have organic residues on though, so you might want to wait the full 9 days, that it survives in some circumstances. Don't dig a hole though... at 4c it can live months. 56c is said to reduce it's number many fold (10,000) every 15 minutes. So you could bake it. That just seems like a load of messing about to me though. Just put your cash away for a bit.

Incidentally, I'm making people count it out, then opening my takeaway container for them to place it in. I'm not touching it.

 

[St. Phatty]

i just ordered a fresh batch of checks. using that instead of cash where possible.

i am paying exact amount at the $ store because I don't want paper money back.

the $ store was wear the check-out woman had Raccoon eyes - big red circles, one of the few visible Covid signs.

anybody else watching Cuomo press conferences ?

 

[aridbud]

I inadvertently wash money from pockets. Not a bad idea to launder (in a different way, not mob/cartel related) and sometimes iron it as USD has linen in their paper bills.

Might not be a bad idea to hand wash money in a dish pan.

i am paying exact amount at the $ store because I don't want paper money back. I do that too!

anybody else watching Cuomo press conferences ? And yes....they are in dire need of ventilators. Smart man!!! I'd vote for him as Pres.
Someone sent a state 1500 Cpap (bipap) machines....DUH!

Our state guv'nah is asking everyone to make a mask (I have a box, but bought another on eBay). Smart, our governor!! I still do medical advocacy for a few clients, so have gloves/masks on hand.

The worst is yet to come. Wish the CDC could start making antibody test from asymptomatic and those recovered from COVID.

Stay safe everyone!!

Those with pets.....don't let strangers pet your canine pal(s)....COVID can spread from that, as well!

 

[RudeDog]

I've been spraying money and other things with contact spray. It's a degreaser containing petroleum and butane.

 

[CannaRed]

I sprayed the hell out of $200 my uncle handed me yesterday. Used Lysol

 

[prune]

Just to address a few of the comments here:

Yes, money can burn in a microwave if overheated, but in a vacuum bag with little oxygen that won't happen.

Yes, you can use various sanitizers and cleaners, but that's generally somewhat toxic, requires drying and even pressing or ironing.

Sterilization works fine at ~170f, but if you don't have a good thermometer, the visual appearance of steam is a good indicator that you've done the job.

and remember, this method simply and easily leaves you with clean, flat, de-odorized, crisp bills that are easy to count or store, and won't garner a dirty look at the bank...

 

[mowood3479]

I’ll take it off ur hands if y’all r worried about it