sting cleaning

Richard Brekne richardb@c2i.net
Mon, 31 May 1999 19:14:16 +0200



Stephen Birkett wrote:

> > Anyone have good tips for cleaning treble strings?  I have seen many trebles
> > with small rust spots.  My first thought is to use super fine (#0000) steel
> > wool, then clean with a cotton ball dampened with alcohol.
> >
> > I searched the archives, but found only one reference to string cleaning
> > with paint thinner to remove some substance, and another recommendation to
> > use 3M paint stripping pads instead of steel wool to clean bass strings.
> >
>

How about pumice stones. I think they work great personally, and at the same time
you clean strings, you give'em a nice message.. <grin>

Richard Brekne




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