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Linseed oil as a great choice as is almond oil and mineral oil. In some cases where there is little or no built-up grime, the oil will be sufficient to clean as well as feed the wood on the guitar fretboard. Allow the oil to draw into the wood for a few hours or even a day or two before replacing the strings.
- What oil do you use on a guitar fretboard?
- What oil Can you use on a guitar?
- What household items can I use to clean my fretboard?
What oil do you use on a guitar fretboard?
Buy a bottle of mineral oil at the grocery store. With all the strings off the tuners and stuffed into the sound hole, apply some oil on a folded paper towel and wipe it on the face of the fingerboard. It's fine to wipe it on the frets.
What oil Can you use on a guitar?
“There are any number of light, natural oils that you could use: olive oil, peanut oil, canola or walnut oil… A small amount is applied with a soft cloth, allowed to sit for a few minutes and then all excess is rubbed off.
What household items can I use to clean my fretboard?
The quick answer is that the best way to clean a guitar fretboard with household items is to just use things like Q-tips or cotton swabs to remove the dirt that is specifically located to the side of the fret and use cotton balls (or even face-cleaning pads) for the middle part in between frets.
