Household furniture polish and all-purpose cleaners—such as Pine Sol, Windex, and 409—will also damage your finish. The only household product that’s safe to use to clean your guitar is white distilled vinegar. It will clean the finish, but do you really want a guitar that smells like a pickle?
Besides, how do you clean a wood guitar?
Don’t use waxes or oil-based cleaners on a guitar that has a raw wood finish. These products can cause shiny spots on your guitar over time. The safe bet is to dampen a lint-free cloth with water and give it rub down with an appropriate amount of elbow grease.
In this way, can I use baby wipes to clean my guitar?
(*) Ideally you shouldn’t have much gunk on your fingers or fretboard anyway — wash your hands before a playing session (or at least use those baby wipes, then dry off well), and wipe down your fretboard every string change. As others have said just use a clean cloth.
Can I use furniture polish on my guitar?
No, do not use furniture polish anywhere near your guitar. It will dry out any exposed wood and it can perminantly stain some kinds of finish while doing nothing for others.
Can I clean my guitar with alcohol?
We don’t recommend it. Rubbing alcohol may dry out the wood of the fingerboard, and may damage certain plastic materials on the guitar, and in some cases, even damage the guitar’s finish. We’ve found that it can even make your strings squeak more! Your best bet is to use a tried-and-tested string cleaner and lubricant.
What is the best guitar cleaner?
Our Picks For The Top Guitar Cleaning Kits
- Jim Dunlop Acoustic Guitar Cleaning Kit.
- Music Nomad MN108 Premium Guitar Cleaning Kit.
- Kyser Guitar Care Cleaning Kit.
- D’Addario Accessories Guitar Care & Cleaning Kit.
- Elagon Guitar Pro Care Cleaner Kit Bundle.
How often should you clean your guitar?
A clean fingerboard feels and looks better and will extend the life of your strings. However, a more long-term concern is your fretboard drying out, cracking, and wearing. For that, many manufacturers recommend every six months you should clean your fretboard with a specialty wood oil.
