Topmusicanswers
Remove dust from the shells using a feather or "Swiffer" type duster. Use a soft clean cloth for cleaning/polishing - microfiber cloths are ideal. Don't use paper towels as they are too abrasive. Apply the polish/wax then carefully wipe it off turning the cloth over frequently.
- What should I clean my drums with?
- How do you clean old drums?
- Can I use guitar polish on drums?
- Can you clean drums with Windex?
What should I clean my drums with?
A simple, cheap, yet equally effective homemade cleaner is a 50-50 solution of white vinegar and water. It works just as well as any store bought product…and will not hurt your drums in any way. If you have a residue of any kind on your drum shell that will not come off with glass cleaner I highly recommend GOO GONE.
How do you clean old drums?
Steps to Cleaning A Drum Set
- Step 1: Disassemble Your Drum Set. There is no special trick in cleaning your drum set. ...
- Step 2: Brush Off the Rims. ...
- Step 3: Polish the Rims, Cymbals, and Hardware. ...
- Step 4: Polish Your Toms, Snare, and Bass Drum. ...
- Step 5: Reassemble Your Drum Kit. ...
- Step 6: Tune Your Drums.
Can I use guitar polish on drums?
Recently, I bought a Dunlop 2 part guitar polish kit (cleaner & polish) made for lacquer guitar finishes. It did an outstanding job on my acoustic guitar, so I tried it on my drums as well. It really makes fingerprints disappear and seems to help reduce the buildup of them to start with.
Can you clean drums with Windex?
Don't Use Windex
Windex does come in many different forms these days, but traditional glass cleaner will damage your drums, if not immediately, definitely over time thanks to the ammonia. In general, Windex cleaners are going to be too aggressive to clean your drum shells and you're better off using something else.
