How to Clean the Fret board and Frets on a Guitar

Does your guitar have buildup from your hands around the frets? Give it a good cleaning. This technique with new strings will prevent your hands from turning black when you play.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Masking Tape
• Cleaner
• Oil
• Rags
• Dremmel
• Jewelers Rouge

1. Cover the entire fret board in masking tape. Press it on firmly. Then remove it carefully. This will remove some of the junk that gets into the grains.
2. Use a guitar cleaner to remove any gunk on the fret board and any glue left behind from the tape. Don't scrub with abrasive materials or it will cause scratches.
3. If the fret board is still thirsty or dull looking, shine it up with a soft cloth and lemon oil. If you do not have lemon oil, any clean machine oil is OK also.
4. If you get ambitious and have the tools, you can use a dremmel with a buffing tip and jewelers rouge to shine up the frets. This really makes a big difference in the way it looks.