Beedster Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Installed some used strings which have clearly been bowed, and now have horribly sticky fingers! Any ideas? Cheers C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hi Chris, try a bottle of meths with a dash of washing up liquid mixed in. Just apply to a cloth and hold the wet bit of cloth around the string then drag up and down the affected portion of the string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolCat Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Pirastro string cleaner fluid works well for me. It is basically nail polish remover further distilled.Quite cheap from a violin shop. Just don't spill on the varnish because it will eat it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbass Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='884243' date='Jul 2 2010, 07:03 PM']Installed some used strings which have clearly been bowed, and now have horribly sticky fingers! Any ideas?[/quote] Surgical spirit works well for me. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) meths and isopropyl alcohol. and when you've had a wee dram of that... Edited July 4, 2010 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 What about bos if you dont mind me hijacking. I rubbhed some gin on it but it didnt make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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