![]() Then get in the habit of wiping it off after each use. If you already have "excess rosin," as you said, then it's time to take it in for professional cleaning. And if/when it does need cleaning beyond wiping off with a soft cloth, you should let a violin maker do it. If you develop the habits of wiping your violins off after use, washing your hands before handing them, and only touching them bare handed on the places designed to be touched like the neck, you really shouldn't need any aggressive cleaning ever. Tell your mom that violins and bows are not furniture! It's good that you asked about this first. Such a product could also be absorbed into the wood and/or glue joints causing problems with future repairs. A product made for furniture finishes should not be considered safe for violins. Violin varnish is designed to remain somewhat soft so that it doesn't constrain the vibrations of the the wooden parts. Good violins have delicate varnish finishes that are not the same as the finishes used on furniture or pianos. Mark Bouquet Edited: June 19, 2018, 7:07 AM Keep the inside of your case free of dust and dirt - vacuum it out once in a while. If you get in the habit of handling your violin carefully, you will have far fewer fingerprints to remove afterward. You really shouldn't have to touch your violin anywhere but the neck and accessories (pegs, tailpiece, button, chin rest). And learn how to handle your violin so that you are not putting fingerprints all over the bouts. Always wipe off rosin dust as soon as you're done practicing. Professional cleaning should not be necessary more than once in a blue moon. But would still rather have the luthier do it should it be necessary. I even learned what pro luthiers use for cleaning violins and it's not all that different from what is in the Hill preparation. I used to use Hill Polish and Cleaner (available from Shar), very sparingly, but I decided it wasn't really doing that much for me. (2) Take your violin to a luthier for professional cleaning. ![]() (1) Use a soft cloth to wipe off fingerprints and rosin dust. There are only two ways to clean your violin. ![]() ![]() I know the actual hair isn't to be touched, but should the other parts be cleaned? Mine is graphite, so can the above cleaner (assuming it's safe) be used for that?įurniture cleaner will wreck your violin. I'm assuming that it is diluted a bit with water to go farther? I know it is commonly used in cleaning.Īs another side question, do we clean the bows? My teacher never said anything about it. I don't see why it wouldn't be, if it's for wood, but I wanted to check first before applying.Īlso, as a side question, I've heard that lemon oil (I'm assuming ESSENTIAL oil, not just oil) is used to clean the fingerboard on stringed instruments, but no more than one drop a year. It doesn't say anything about being safe specifically for musical instruments, just wood. It isn't safe to ingest, nor to get in the eyes, but that isn't surprising. The bottle just says it's used to clean wood and prevent stains. If it's safe, I'll probably use it on my violin, as well, to get rid of excess rosin. My mom wants to use lemon old English cleaner designed for wood on my piano. Jeanette Grace Is lemon Old English wood cleaner safe for instruments? Edited: June 19, 2018, 5:25 AM ![]()
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