Clean strings?

[loum123]

I've been accused of having dead stings even when they're only one to two months old.Someone mentioned that sweat(I am a sweaty guy) can really effect string life.( I use stainless steel rounds).Been trying to always wipe down my strings when I'm done playing.Other than that does anyone have any suggestions?Warm water, cleaners etc...

 

[lidesnowi]

Put strings in a container with a lid containing denatured alcohol for 48 hours!
Never cook the strings, it kills them guaranteed!

 

[fearceol]

Put strings in a container with a lid containing denatured alcohol for 48 hours!

+1.

After playing, I regularly wipe my strings with some cotton wool moistened with denatured alcohol, then wipe them with a clean cloth. Make sure to protect the fretboard, as the denatured alcohol could harm it.

Wash your hands before you play.

 

[Rob_F]

I made one of these......works pretty slick!


http://www.tunemybass.com/strings/bass_string_cleaning_tube.html

 

[mmbongo]

One tip I was given was to keep hand sanitizer handy which will keep your hands clean and oil/grime free. Just rub some on before playing and let it dry.

 

[Ewo]

I made one of these......works pretty slick!


http://www.tunemybass.com/strings/bass_string_cleaning_tube.html

Yep. That's the way to go, so you don't have to coil the strings up.

I routinely get three uses out of a set of strings: new out of the package, after a soak, and after another soak. At that point the frets have marked the windings pretty deeply, so I junk the set.

 

[loum123]

Thanks to everybody for the great ideas.All of the above.Gonna get some denatured alc. for sure.


LOU

 

[u84six]

The oil and sweat from your fingers is generally what kills strings over time. Giving them a quick wipe with a cloth after every use will extend their life 10 fold.

 

[Andyman001]

Yep. That's the way to go, so you don't have to coil the strings up.

I routinely get three uses out of a set of strings: new out of the package, after a soak, and after another soak. At that point the frets have marked the windings pretty deeply, so I junk the set.

I don't slap and have a fairly light touch and I've soaked mine about 5-6 times (not sure) each.

also I just coil them up in a Tupperware container, no need to make something.

 

[BlackndWhitetie]

Or look into coated strings? Bought an Ibanez almost 6 months back, it came with elixir nanoweb strings and they still sound exactly how they did when I bought it. Just a thought.