I used to use Hill Polish and Cleaner (available from Shar), very sparingly, but I decided it wasn't really doing that much for me. (2) Take your violin to a luthier for professional cleaning. (1) Use a soft cloth to wipe off fingerprints and rosin dust. There are only two ways to clean your violin. I know the actual hair isn't to be touched, but should the other parts be cleaned? Mine is graphite, so can the above cleaner (assuming it's safe) be used for that?įurniture cleaner will wreck your violin. I'm assuming that it is diluted a bit with water to go farther? I know it is commonly used in cleaning.Īs another side question, do we clean the bows? My teacher never said anything about it. I don't see why it wouldn't be, if it's for wood, but I wanted to check first before applying.Īlso, as a side question, I've heard that lemon oil (I'm assuming ESSENTIAL oil, not just oil) is used to clean the fingerboard on stringed instruments, but no more than one drop a year. It doesn't say anything about being safe specifically for musical instruments, just wood. It isn't safe to ingest, nor to get in the eyes, but that isn't surprising. The bottle just says it's used to clean wood and prevent stains. If it's safe, I'll probably use it on my violin, as well, to get rid of excess rosin. My mom wants to use lemon old English cleaner designed for wood on my piano. Jeanette Grace Is lemon Old English wood cleaner safe for instruments? Edited: June 19, 2018, 5:25 AM
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