Double Bass Cleaning?

[shadowhywind]

I have had musical rehearsals and performances for the last week, and i sort of used a bit to much pop's rosin for them. I think my bow has finally had enough, and I have noticed that the front of my bass is slightly/"ALOT" covered in rosin. I have been able to take a soft rag/towel and very gently run it across the front of the bass to get some of it. But as we all know are sticky Pop's rosin is, there is still a quite a bit left, So any ideas to safely remove it without ruining the varnish.

Also I have noticed that there is some rosin on the stick of my bow *probably from the case*, any ideas to clean the stick? Thanks

 

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Gently and carefully use the edge of a credit card or drivers license at a 45 degree angle and lift/scrape off the rosin from your Bass and Bow. I have done this on VERY expensive Basses and Bows without problem. Do it carefully and do NOT press the card into the wood at all!

Using a rag can also push the rosin into the grain of the wood or cracks if there are any not fully sealed.