Pledge or Wood Polish Spray:
Lemon oil
is a great thing to use on fretboards, especially to return a dark sheen to the wood if it’s dried out. But the aerosolized wood polishes like Pledge usually contain solvents that can be harmful to the guitar’s finish.
Is it OK to use furniture polish on a guitar?
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
.
Can you use pledge to polish a guitar?
Pledge is chock full of silicone oils and
should never be used on a guitar
. It will make refinishing or finish touchup difficult, even many years later.
What can I use instead of guitar polish?
I use
rice vinegar
, but any neutral vinegar will do (don’t use balsamic) because it is a wonderful cleaning agent. Rub the vinegar over the fret board carefully as you replace each string. Note: Never take all of your strings off at once while restringing.
What can I use to buff my guitar?
Dab vinegar onto a cotton ball.
I use
rice vinegar
, but any neutral vinegar will do (don’t use balsamic) because it is a wonderful cleaning agent. Rub the vinegar over the fret board carefully as you replace each string. Note: Never take all of your strings off at once while restringing.
Should I use pledge on my guitar?
Pledge is chock full of silicone oils and
should never be used on a guitar
. It will make refinishing or finish touchup difficult, even many years later.
How do you clean and polish a guitar?
If you are going to polish your guitar, use a
polish that contains pure carnauba wax and no solvents or
petroleum products. Spray your polish on a cloth and gently wipe down your guitar. If your guitar has a satin finish, do not polish or buff it. Buffing a satin finish will cause it to look blotchy.
What household items can I use to clean my guitar?
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?
Can I use baby wipes to clean my guitar?
No products whatsoever
. I would not use baby wipes on any instrument with an applied finish like we have on guitars. I use Renaissance Wax, which is what museums use. After polishing it with a micro fiber towel, I keep that towel in each case and do a quick wipe down after every gig.
Can I use rubbing alcohol to clean my guitar?
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 way to polish a guitar?
If you are going to polish your guitar, use a
polish that contains pure carnauba wax and no solvents or petroleum products
. Spray your polish on a cloth and gently wipe down your guitar. If your guitar has a satin finish, do not polish or buff it. Buffing a satin finish will cause it to look blotchy.
How do you fix a cloudy guitar?
Virtuoso is certainly a good product, and recommended, but any decent guitar cleaner/polish should be able to lift that haze up. Sometimes with built-up sweat and body oils it takes more then a damp cloth on Nitro finishes.
Gibson Pump Polish
or Martin Polish should do it.
Is pledge a silicone spray?
Pledge, which
contains silicone
, will not harm or otherwise damage wood or clear coats. However, it does present real problems if you ever need to have touch up repairs or refinishing done to the item. Silicone creates a very slick surface tension, which repels any product applied over it.
Does pledge have lemon oil?
Pledge Furniture Spray, Extra Moisturizing, with Lemon Oil.
How do you clean your guitar?
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?
