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Old 04-24-2011, 10:26 AM
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My strings are dirty and sticky for some reason. Any tips to effectively clean the string? Thanks in advance!
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Old 04-24-2011, 10:33 AM
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Wipe them down with a cloth with some rubbing alcohol on it.

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Take them off, boil them in vinegar and water for about 15 mins.
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Put denatured alcohol on a rag and wipe them down. When the strings go dead, soak them in denatured alcohol for 24-48 hours and it will rejuvenate them.
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