How to Oil Clay Poker Chip Sets

Many people overlook the importance of putting oil on their clay poker chips. This is a very important step in taking care of them. Clay poker chip sets are very pouris. Most clay poker chips are not completely clay, but they still do contain enough clay to require they be oiled.

Some poker chips like Paulsons are very soft and as a result will get dirty very quickly. If you really want the chips to stay in top condition you should take the time and clean them individually. After the cleaning is where the oil comes in. You will only need a very light coat to get the desired affect.

What the oil does is soak into the chips and bring back some of the color. After a lot of use color rub off will happen, and oiling will "bring your chips back to life". This only works to a certain degree but should be done regularly to reduce the rub off. Also the oil will reduce the rate that the grime builds up. It will act as sort of a barrier so the grime does not stick.

Many people over the years have asked me, do the casino's oil their chips? The answer is no. The amount of use that casino chips get from us does their oiling for them. That's right, the oil from our hand does the work for them. This seems pretty gross but that how it works. Think about that when you buy in at your next casino game.

Clay poker chip sets are a great investment for people who love to play poker. The thing you have to remember is that they do need to be cared for. If you do not do this there is a good chance that the chips will wear so badly that they will no longer be serviceable. It only takes about 1 hour to do a 500 piece clay poker chip set, so take the time and it will pay for itself in no time.