Guitar cleaning cloths

imalrightjack

I tried that but it looks like some of the finish came off the guitar:

imalone

Yellow dusters. One wrapped around the neck of each guitar when not in use, used to wipe strings after playing. A few more for general cleaning and fretboard oiling.

ROOG

Flink_Poyd said:

I use the finest cloth made from baby Peruvian unicorn tail clippings. That or an old t shirt, whichever is closest.

Yes but do they improve the sound?

suspiciousminds

In the carcare section of tescos (not in the pfs though) they do a 2 pack of soft white cotton cloths for 2quid - much better than the microfibre.

SteveGV

imalrightjack said:

Link? @SteveGV

Might have helped! http://guitarvillage.uk.com/product/16628-296/DAddario-Microfibre-Polish-Cloth-New.aspx

lustycourtier

old socks.

Andyjr1515

It simply HAS to be micro-fibre.  Something like £4 for 4 in Sainsbury's / Homebase /etc..  One of the great inventions of the century... (I mean that)

No bits, no lint at all.  I even use them (the slightly more expensive window-cleaning ones) for removing dust off the surface before varnishing having got so pissed off that purpose-made 'tack rags' left bits all over the place...

57Deluxe

haha - reminds me - I must get some new ones...

http://i62.tinypic.com/axh9cj.jpg
       (These actually were used for polishing!!)

grungebob

I don't bother with guitar or car

57Deluxe

/\ you dirty bugger...

Sarge

Samgb;632388" said:

Sassafras said:

I use the best cloths money can buy. Old socks and T-shirts.Those things they sell at an inflated price with a guitar related logo are a waste of money. They're usually too small and shed fluff. .





Wisdom. I use an old Everton sock. Works a treat. 

Good move!
Incidentally I use a Liverpool scarf to wipe my arse



Coyb..

Sarge

Another microfiber lover here, 3 for £1 at poundland/ home bargains etc are superb, I even use them cut up to apply Tru Oil, Farecla G3 compound and Maguires Ultimate Compound on my guitars, excellent!

Sassafras

Is that Meguiars more abrasive than T Cut?

Sarge

No, less so.
It's a final use compound, I normally go up to 1000 grit wet n dry, then G3 and Maguires last for an incredible shine, smells great too, like sweeties therefore the wife doesn't mind me stinking out the kitchen

underdog

People clean their guitars? I mean the body of them, not just the fingerboard when it's full of crap.

Sassafras

Sarge said:

No, less so.
It's a final use compound, I normally go up to 1000 grit wet n dry, then G3 and Maguires last for an incredible shine, smells great too, like sweeties therefore the wife doesn't mind me stinking out the kitchen

Right, thanks. I just wondered because they call it a compound. I'll have to give it a try.

Flink_Poyd

ROOG;632445" said:

Flink_Poyd said:

I use the finest cloth made from baby Peruvian unicorn tail clippings. That or an old t shirt, whichever is closest.





Yes but do they improve the sound?

Most definitely, by a mojo factor of three