Cleaning Fretboard and Frets

TrooperFarva · #1 06-12-2006, 07:46 AM

I've searched, and read through some of the posts on this. I have an ebony fretboard, with just some general grime on it, and the frets have some stuff on them too, not bad really, but not bright. So basically, I use some Lemon Essential Oil with a toothbrush to clean the fretboard, right? Will the same work on the frets, or do I need to use something else? When I'm done with that, do I have to treat the fretboard with anything, or does the Lemon Essential Oil also treat it? Thanks.

SGT. Pepper · #2 06-13-2006, 06:54 AM

Pledge Orange oil wipes to clean, then lemon oil or Hoppe's No9 oil to condition.

Techmonkey · #3 07-04-2006, 10:38 AM

I find for frets that Brasso works perfectly. Be sure to mask off both sides of the fret with masking tape - I use two layers of it.

To save time, I use the same masking tape and move it down from fret to fret as I reach the bottom of the neck.

tbassist4 · #4 07-05-2006, 12:50 AM

Vinegar, dilluted with water works quite well, just to suggest a cheaper alternative. It's actually what's used to clean more delicate wood floors. I just cleaned up an antique acoustic guitar today, and that cleaned all the dust and grime right off the fretboard.