what is in dunlop string cleaner

[growler571]

does anyone know what is in dunlop string cleaner for ingredients? it seems to work realy well whatever it is. It5 kinda smells like wD 40 and alcohol or something? any ideas?

[lowendgenerator]

I tried a small pack of those Enrie Ball string wipes, what a bunch of garbage. They smell like they were soaked in Armor-All or something. I'm leaving the top open, and when they dry out, I'm going to pour some denatured alcohol on the wipes. THAT will get the crud off your strings.

As for Dunlop's ingredients, I'm guessing its some petroleum based solvent, possibly mineral oil, and a little fragrance. The only true way to get all that crap off the strings IMO is to soak them in denatured alcohol and give them a good scrubbing after.

Sorry about the rant and the derail lol.

[fearceol]

+1 for denatured alcohol, though I have n't tried either the Ernie Ball or Dunlops. While I've never soaked my strings.... yet, I usually wipe them down after playing, with a cotton cloth moistened with denatured alcohol. This works for me, so I've no need to use anything else. It's also cheaper.

[Medford Bassman]

Frankly, rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball will do as well as anything else. Cheapest and just as effective. No matter how often you clean them, sometimes you just have to replace them

[GeneralElectric]

When I use rounds I use Dr. Ducks Axe Wax. It works better IMO and IME.

No idea whats in the dunlop stuff though.

[JustDavid]

You use wax to clean strings?

[fearceol]

Originally Posted by JustDavid

You use wax to clean strings?

The same thought crossed my mind

[XtromatriX]

Denatured alcohol seems to work best for me. I couldn't imagine putting anything oily on strings, seems like it something oily would only make them sound dead.

[Lucky Strike]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned denatured alcohol, thats what I use, its cheap and 100% effective.

[Ampeg SVT]

Originally Posted by lowendgenerator

I tried a small pack of those Enrie Ball string wipes, what a bunch of garbage. They smell like they were soaked in Armor-All or something. I'm leaving the top open, and when they dry out, I'm going to pour some denatured alcohol on the wipes. THAT will get the crud off your strings.

As for Dunlop's ingredients, I'm guessing its some petroleum based solvent, possibly mineral oil, and a little fragrance. The only true way to get all that crap off the strings IMO is to soak them in denatured alcohol and give them a good scrubbing after.

Sorry about the rant and the derail lol.

I agree about the EB stuff, it actually killed my strings.

[bikeplate]

HI

I go to a drug store and buy a box of alcohol wipes. They come in a box of 100 or so. Look like the wipes they give you if you were to eat at a BBQ place. Individually wrapped, one at a time. I put a bunch in my gig bag. Crack one open, wipe 'em down between sets. If you let it lie out, it will dry up very fast. All you have to do is put it back in the package it came it and sorta fold it over. Last a while. They work very good. Try some

Rob

[fearceol]

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

I'm surprised no one has mentioned denatured alcohol, thats what I use, its cheap and 100% effective.

It's mentioned in posts # 2,3 & 8.