on the neck of my guitar i have some mildooeey substance forming, what should i clean it with?
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Gross!  Take a soft cloth and buff it off.  You can use Q-tips (TM... LOL) if the cloth won't reach.  You've probably got a type of mold that's growing from the oils off your fingers that are left behind on the guitar.\n\nYou can get a professional cleaning solvent made just for guitars -- they sell them at the music stores, but they can be expensive if, like many of us guitar people, you spent all of your money on top-end strings.\n\nI have successfully used plain old Water dampened Q-tips on my neck for years because I live most of the year in a climate that has a lot of mold and mildew in the air.  I die if I see anything gross on my Fender American Strat!  I keep it up regularly with the soft rags and Q-tips, but also have used D'Andrea guitar polish.  I've never used it on the fretboard, though.  I'm not sure it's good for that????  \n\nI buffed some mineral oil in the fretboard of the one older flattop I have.  The wood was incredibly dry and there was almost no finish left on it.  It  worked pretty good but it took a lot of buffing and the strings were off. (Very, very little mineral oil was on the rag. Almost dry, in fact.)
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I suggest you to use a Wet Cloth, and if it is not too dirty, just use a soft cloth to clean it, specially if you have a LCD monitor.\n\nHope this helps. Regards.
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It would keep the dust off.  Also get some lubricant for the strings from the music store (for occasional use).  Do not keep it in a humid place, and avoid temperature extremes.
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this might sound a bit silly but tooth paste, use a small amount around the area just a tiny bit and use your finger or damp cloth from the centre push outwards, or there is cd repair kits that uses different chemicals.
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Use a fan and keep it open.  It needs to breathe.  It will go away eventually.  If all else fails spray it with room deodorizer so it smells pretty
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A soft cloth or cotton ball slightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).  Do not have it dripping wet, just damp...works great for cleaning the keys on the keyboard also.
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Look for the Trumpet Master Care pack at Musician's Friend.  $15.  Don'use brass cleaner, or other strong or abrasive cleaners.  You could remove the laquer.
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Rubbing alcohol mixed with water and spray it on. That is what we use to get mold off of tobacco that we harvested and had to hold over till the next year.
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It sounds like spiders. \n\nspray it with water & vinegar to wash it away.
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Try white vinegar...it cleans just bout anything failing that you can buy mega cheap silver cleaner from any shop.
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Taek some tar soap and rub it until it is gone and use lots of really hot water too.
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I've always just sprayed it with water.  You don't want anything too heavy, I would think that cream is out. \n\nCheck with the guys at the band store. \n\nCheers!
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wipe it with a clean cloth, or use compress air
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check the input jack on the guitar....sometimes the the eternal metal will get  bent and not make contact with your cable plug......but definitly check your wires in the guitar......peace
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If its wax buildup you need to soften the wax and flush it out.  Something similar to this should help:
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Vegetable oil and isopropyl alcohol.  Put a little food coloring in to help differentiate between the two (it will only dissolve in the alcohol)
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try cleaning the back with rubbimg alcohol(missp).and put dishwashing liquid ot the whole cd and rinse with hot water.don't touch the soap on the cd just let it rinse and wipe itoff with a papertowel