Cleaning strings with denatured alcohol

Has anyone tried it? I heard it works better than boiling them because it doesn't rust them since there's no water in the solution. The guy who told me said to let them sit in the alcohol for 12-24 hours and then just wipe them off. They should be good as new. I'm going to try it pretty soon since my strings are pretty bad. But just wondering if anyone has tried it before.

Wow, this sounds like it should be good! I'm interested to know the answer too because I'm not bothered to buy any strings (I seem to be the only one here who doesn't buy strings but isn't broke )

SuperMaximo93 wrote:Wow, this sounds like it should be good! I'm interested to know the answer too because I'm not bothered to buy any strings (I seem to be the only one here who doesn't buy strings but isn't broke )

I have never bought new strings my strings are now about 7 months old atleast. however I have boiled them.

If it turns out noone's tried it, someone should, and alert the rest of the forum.

preferably someone who was gunna get new strings anyway.. or has them and hasnt put them on etc

Have you considered string wipes? I keep meaning to get some of these...

Ernie Ball string wipes:
http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=P04267/574.0

Today i was thinking to get some antiseptic hand cleaning gel. I think most of dirt and shit comes from hands. So just cleaning my hands before every time i start to play could give more age for strings.

mts wrote:Today i was thinking to get some antiseptic hand cleaning gel. I think most of dirt and shit comes from hands. So just cleaning my hands before every time i start to play could give more age for strings.

Sounds like a plan dude, will probably work out better than cleaning the strings in the long run

I'm trying it right now. Have them soaking as I type. I'll report back either tomorrow or Friday about how it worked. Wish me luck.

luck.

ooooo, I just may try this. I've got some Rotosounds on my fender that look really bad, and sound bad too. If I actually do get around to this ( no promises ) I'll post back.

Report: It worked like a charm. Beautiful tone to my strings now, just like new. I suggest this to just about anyone. Sound great.

EDIT: And I let mine sit for about 23 hours before taking them out of the alcohol.

McSnuggles wrote:Report: It worked like a charm. Beautiful tone to my strings now, just like new. I suggest this to just about anyone. Sound great.

EDIT: And I let mine sit for about 23 hours before taking them out of the alcohol.

*Googles places where you can buy denatured alcohol*

hey ill try that if it works iv had mine for 9 months haha. i wipe them with those wet wipe things every now and then but ill try that =)

You can get denatured alcohol at your local hardware store but some places, at least in the US, don't sell it to people under 18 years old because it's highly toxic and flammable.

Next part of the experiment: how long it lasts for, before you have to do it again/the strings lose their bright tone again etc. I'd be interested to know!

FYI its called methylated spirits in the normal world
You'll probably find some under the kitchen sink, if not its only like $2 for a litre bottle.

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH

Its metho

Thanks for that Fluffy. I dont remember much from Science at school!

Metho and kero makes things go bang. - All I remember

EDIT : Sorry, I meant Fuzzy..

And Im gunna be trying this soon.

OHAND!

Got my SR300 out of the shop yesterday, Im not allowed to own it till my birthday, but Il lstill sneak a play here and there

Its still amazing. Im sure it wont stop being amazing XD

Haha how long until your b'day?
I don't get why we always have to wait until our birthday, even if we know what it is and its in the house..

Drakon7 wrote:OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH

Got my SR300 out of the shop yesterday, Im not allowed to own it till my birthday, but Il lstill sneak a play here and there

Its still amazing. Im sure it wont stop being amazing XD

I hope you got a white one

Nope, Iron Pewter

and birthday is in November

hey it works perfectly!!!!! they sound as good as new, i didnt realise mine sounded so bad haha they sound sweeeeet now =)

Does anyone know if mineral turps will do the same thing as metho?

Mineral spirits in American? Idk I might test that.

I'm not sure.. theres so many different names of chemicals depending on where you live.
I've got clear mineral turps, which I believe is petroleum-based as opposed to meths which is ethanol-based.

Fuzzydice45 wrote:Does anyone know if mineral turps will do the same thing as metho?

just go with the metho mate =D works a treat