Re: How to clean credit cards

Anonymous · ‎08-13-2014

I'm sure we've all had this issue fo our cards getting dirty after being in our wallets for so long. Anyhoo, wha't's the best way to clean up the cards without damaging it?

Closingracer99 · ‎08-13-2014

Asking for new ones and cutting those up

My Cards: Amex BCE: $9,000, Amex Hilton HHonors: $2,000, Amex ED: $12,000, Barclays NFL extra points: $3,000, Bank of America MLB cash rewards: $17,000, BBVA compass NBA Amex triple double rewards: $17,000, Chase Amazon: $1,000, Chase Freedom: $9,000, Chase Sapphire: $5,000, Chase Slate: $5,000, Chase Disney: $4,000, Citi Double Cash: $5,400, Citi AA plat: $5,500, Citi Simplicity: $3,000, Citi Thank you preferred: $8,800, Capital one GM: $2,000, Capital one PlayStation: $3,000, Gamestop: $1,150, Amazon Store: $5,000, Ebay MasterCard: $5,000, American Eagle Storecard: $750, Macy's: $500
EX: 744, TU:750, EQ: 740

cschick · ‎08-13-2014

I used rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball on phone/wallet contents/keys/work access cards when pink eye was going around work with no adverse effects.

FICO: 782(Ex, AMEX 8/12), Mortgage Pull(3.0%, 5/1 ARM from Local CU 2/2013): 725(EX), 757(TU), 772(EQ); 775(EX, Amex 8/14)
Cards: Amex BCE(10300), Discover(7000), Target (1000), PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa (8500), Chase Freedom(5000), Barclay Arrival+ (10000), Amex HHonors Surpass(11,800)
App'd: Barclay & Hhonors Surpass Aug 2014, PenFed & Freedom Feb 2013, Amex & Target Jul 2012, Discover Feb 2008 Gardening til ???
Goals: TBD, possibly a mortgage refi to a fixed rate or better adjustable

Anonymous · ‎08-13-2014

@Closingracer99 wrote:
Asking for new ones and cutting those up

That'd be nice

Closingracer99 · ‎08-13-2014

@Anonymous wrote:
@Closingracer99 wrote:
Asking for new ones and cutting those up
That'd be nice

I have done it with Discover since i felt like having the Red colored card and My Chase Debit card since it was filthy and Couldn't read the security number

My Cards: Amex BCE: $9,000, Amex Hilton HHonors: $2,000, Amex ED: $12,000, Barclays NFL extra points: $3,000, Bank of America MLB cash rewards: $17,000, BBVA compass NBA Amex triple double rewards: $17,000, Chase Amazon: $1,000, Chase Freedom: $9,000, Chase Sapphire: $5,000, Chase Slate: $5,000, Chase Disney: $4,000, Citi Double Cash: $5,400, Citi AA plat: $5,500, Citi Simplicity: $3,000, Citi Thank you preferred: $8,800, Capital one GM: $2,000, Capital one PlayStation: $3,000, Gamestop: $1,150, Amazon Store: $5,000, Ebay MasterCard: $5,000, American Eagle Storecard: $750, Macy's: $500
EX: 744, TU:750, EQ: 740

Anonymous · ‎08-13-2014

I can say the biggest thing that turns me off is those permanent scratches you get from sliding your card through the signpads at retail shops or the card readers at gas stations. Makes it look "scratchy" whenever the light shines down on the card!

Other than that, rubbing alcohol or water with a microfiber cloth will do the job!

Closingracer99 · ‎08-13-2014

@Anonymous wrote:
I can say the biggest thing that turns me off is those permanent scratches you get from sliding your card through the signpads at retail shops or the card readers at gas stations. Makes it look "scratchy" whenever the light shines down on the card!

Other than that, rubbing alcohol or water with a microfiber cloth will do the job!

Then you shouldnt get metal cards

My Cards: Amex BCE: $9,000, Amex Hilton HHonors: $2,000, Amex ED: $12,000, Barclays NFL extra points: $3,000, Bank of America MLB cash rewards: $17,000, BBVA compass NBA Amex triple double rewards: $17,000, Chase Amazon: $1,000, Chase Freedom: $9,000, Chase Sapphire: $5,000, Chase Slate: $5,000, Chase Disney: $4,000, Citi Double Cash: $5,400, Citi AA plat: $5,500, Citi Simplicity: $3,000, Citi Thank you preferred: $8,800, Capital one GM: $2,000, Capital one PlayStation: $3,000, Gamestop: $1,150, Amazon Store: $5,000, Ebay MasterCard: $5,000, American Eagle Storecard: $750, Macy's: $500
EX: 744, TU:750, EQ: 740

slicemans · ‎08-13-2014

Use Acetone to clean

Anonymous · ‎08-13-2014

Mine is plastic, haha!

I couldn't imagine the feeling of a Centurion cardholder. Talk about some ultimate OCD if that was me!

Closingracer99 · ‎08-13-2014

@Anonymous wrote:
Mine is plastic, haha!

I couldn't imagine the feeling of a Centurion cardholder. Talk about some ultimate OCD if that was me!

The Marriott premier card... Cheaper AF close to the Feel!!

My Cards: Amex BCE: $9,000, Amex Hilton HHonors: $2,000, Amex ED: $12,000, Barclays NFL extra points: $3,000, Bank of America MLB cash rewards: $17,000, BBVA compass NBA Amex triple double rewards: $17,000, Chase Amazon: $1,000, Chase Freedom: $9,000, Chase Sapphire: $5,000, Chase Slate: $5,000, Chase Disney: $4,000, Citi Double Cash: $5,400, Citi AA plat: $5,500, Citi Simplicity: $3,000, Citi Thank you preferred: $8,800, Capital one GM: $2,000, Capital one PlayStation: $3,000, Gamestop: $1,150, Amazon Store: $5,000, Ebay MasterCard: $5,000, American Eagle Storecard: $750, Macy's: $500
EX: 744, TU:750, EQ: 740

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