How Much Ammonia Can Hurt You

[computer14]

i was cleaning pennies and i could not help it breath it in i was not trying to breath it in. my eyes feel funny but now hurting will i be okay. i used a cup full of it

[gingejbee]

Should have gone outside! Ammonia gas is an irritantand will affect eyes and breathing. Can you wash your eyes with water.
It'll improve soon enough...

[Psybbo]

You might have sinusitis after that, I did.

[Sqad]

I agree with gingejbee.

[computer14]

okay i washed my eyes why do their feel funny still. and will i be okay

[daisya]

Why were you cleaning pennies?

[computer14]

to make them shinny again. but i feel fine. my eyes just feel funny

[gingejbee]

Yes! your eyes will be OK as long as you didn't get any of the liquid into them. Get out into the fresh air and let it get to your eyes and lungs.

[computer14]

how can i get the liqiad inside a penny

[computer14]

and how do if you got the liquiads inside

[ruthandsam]

Cocoa Cola cleans pennies well.

[boxtops]

You'd do far better dropping your coins into a cup of CocaCola - that cleans everything, including toilets.

[computer14]

Hi my eyes are better and i fell fine. do you think i will be okay

[chrisgel]

You'll be fine - this time. Please do some research before you start messing with chemicals again.
If you are cleaning pennies in order to sell them on ebay then be advised that collectors aren't interested in coins that have been cleaned.
As stated already, if you still want to clean them coca cola or vinegar will do the job without endangering your health.

[Psybbo]

Yes, you will be fine. I was emptying a dyeline machine and had a much higher exposure, as above best use coca cola to clean coins.