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business and finance currenciesHow do you make your dollars crisp?
- Place your dollar on a flat surface. Theironing board is the most logical place to iron yourbill.
- Moisten the bill with water. Spray a little wateronto the dollar bill.
- Turn your iron down to the lowest heat.
- Iron the dollar slowly.
- Let the bill cool for 60 seconds.
- Store flat for safe keeping.
Also question is, is it safe to iron money?
You can safely iron U.S. currency, because"paper" bills are made from a mixture of 75 percent cotton and 25percent linen. To iron money, start by dampening thewrinkled money with water from a spray bottle or sprinklingit by hand. Smooth the bills and place them on a dry towel on anironing board.
Thereof, how do you separate crisp paper bills?
Take some time to break in the bills before placing them inthe register.
- Fold a stack of bills lengthwise. A simple fold across thelength of the stack can break each bill free from itsneighbor.
- Bend a corner. Some cashiers simply bend one of the corners ofa new stack to add separation.
- Crumple individual bills.
Damaged U.S. currency—paperbills—that have merely been damaged cantypically be replaced at a bank, while bills thathave been mutilated must be mailed to the U.S. Bureau of Engravingand Printing for replacement.