How to Polish With Zildjian

One way to make your cymbals shine is to use Zidjian Cymbal Polish.

If you're a drummer, then you own a drum set and likely have a set of cymbals to go with them. Just like everything else in a drum set, those cymbals need maintenance, and to prevent tarnish you should polish the surface regularly. Zildjian, a cymbal manufacturer, also makes a Zildjian polish, designed to remove dirt and shine up the cymbal. Using the polish is similar to polishing or waxing your car, and takes just a little bit of time to do properly.

Things You'll Need

• Mild dish soap
• Sponge
• Scrub brush
• Towel
• Zildjian Cymbal Polish
• Cotton cloths
• Rubber gloves

Instructions

1. Take the cymbals out of their storage bags, or off of their stands using your hands. Place the cymbals in a bathtub or the sink and clean it off using the mild dish soap and the sponge. Allow the cymbal to soak for a few minutes and then dry it off using the towel. Scrub the cymbal with a scrub brush if they're really dirty.

2. Place the cymbals on a clean work surface. Put on the rubber gloves. Apply the Zildjian Cymbal Cleaner to the top of the cymbal using a cotton cloth, working the polish around following the grooves in the cymbal.

3. Allow the polish to dry for 5 to 10 minutes. Wipe off the polish from the cymbal using a clean cotton cloth, working along the grooves of the cymbals.

4. Flip the cymbals over and repeat steps 2 and 3 for the inside of the cymbals. Put the cymbals back into their bags or onto the drum set.

Tips & Warnings

• If you feel the cymbals just need a quick clean, buy a spray cleaner and try that instead. This allows you to maintain the cleanliness of the cymbal in between polishing.

References

• DrumBum: Cleaning Cymbals
• Total Drumsets: How To Clean Cymbals

Resources

• Zidjian: Cymbal Cleaning Polish