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Location: Zion, Illinois | As I posted a few weeks ago, I did a bone-headed thing. I decided it would be a good idea to oil my fretboard the next time I changed strings, which I did. I used a nice ORANGE oil my wife had. Didn't know that the orange would stain my guitar!
My previously white maple inlays are now a sickly orange colour!
What can I do? I have considered a deluted bleach solution, but I don't konw if that would damage my guitar.
Any ideas?? (as if someone else out there was dumb enough to make the same mistake! :( )
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Location: NJ | Crest?
In all seriousness I really don't know. Bleach can stain the wood also so that may not be a good solution either. You may have to live with it.
BTW just as an aside, I used to live across the street from an old guy that loved fishing and built custom made fishing rods. Unfortunately he never built me one before he died but he once showed me his tackle box and in it was a tube of toothpaste and I joked about him either brushing his teeth early in the morning on the rock jetty or brushing the fish's teeth.
He explained to me that by washing you hands in tooth paste it gets rid of the fishy smell. I did not believe him but the next time I went surf fishing I put a small tube of generic toothpaste in my tackle box. After catching a few sand shaarks and sea bass, I packed up my gear. spread some toothpaste on my hands and washed them off in the bay. Guess what? the old guy was right no more fishy smell. If you fish, try it, it works. |
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Location: NJ | As crazy as it sounds, I say TRY IT!!
It's purpose is that of a very mild abrasive.
I'd get one of those Braun electric toothbrushes (with the little "swirling" head) and hit the dots with a little toothPASTE (not "gel"). OR...just moisten the bristles and sprinkle a little baking soda on 'em and use that.
And, while you're at it . . . . floss the bridge! :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I once cleaned a really grimey fretboard with "SoftScrub" - that white stuff made for cleaning your kitchen counter. It did a really good job, but you need to re-oil the fretboard when you are done, as the SoftScrub tends to dry it out. This time use proper fretboard oil. Dave |
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Location: Chandler, AZ | Softscrub should work well. I used to use Barkeeper's Friend, but I can't find it in AZ. Baking Soda should do a fair job with a well worn, soft bristle toothbrush.
For oiling, I've used Olde English since I started playing back in '69. Rub on a good amount, let it sit 5 minutes, then wipe with a diaper (or other soft cotton cloth). DO NOT use paper towels ...
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| Isopropyl Alcohol is a mild solvent for Orange Oil and is safe for your fret board. Apply liberally and scrub dry with paper towels several times. Then apply a fret board treatment.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I vote for baking soda, also. Draw out the orange oil with dry soda, then use some with a little water. Let it dry. Repeat as needed, until you are satisfied the oil is removed. If you're REAL careful, after a baking soda treatment; put some bleach on a Q-tip, and wet down the maple inlays ONLY. I know it works on whitening old root canals in your front teeth (long story). When you do the next baking soda treatment, the bleach will be neutralized. Good luck! |
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