Dunlop 65 contains silicone, a fact that I confirmed with Dunlop directly. Silicone is very bad for Martin guitars – you shouldn’t use it. If you want to use anything, try Petros or Virtuoso. Even better – just use a damp cotton cloth to wipe off your guitar on a regular basis.
Then, can I use pledge on my guitar?
I’ve used pledge and similar furniture polishes on guitars for over 30 years with no problems. Same with using baby oil on rosewood fretboards, not a problem.
Likewise, can you clean guitar with olive oil? You must NOT use coconut oil, olive oil, lemon oil or vinegar on your guitar either the strings, fretboard or any other part. all of these products can cause unrecoverable damage to the wood of your guitar because they are acidic.
One may also ask, can you use Dunlop 65 on nitro finish?
Dunlop 65 is a good cleaner but I wouldn’t use it on an old Nitro finish. Check out Redland Music Products.
Can you use rubbing alcohol to clean guitar?
Rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol is a great cleaning product, but it is not recommended for cleaning guitar strings. While rubbing alcohol will do a great job at removing grime from your guitar strings, it can potentially damage your fretboard.
Does Martin guitar polish contain silicone?
There have been several evolving formulations of Martin Polish. The most recent formulation (Stock Number #18AP99) is silicone free. We continue to stand by the statements in our Care & Feeding booklet that recommend that silicone products should not be used to clean or polish Martin guitars.
How do you clean and polish a Martin guitar?
How do you use Dunlop 65 Polish?
What can I use instead of guitar polish?
The finish on guitars is usually lacquer, shellac, or some sort of synthetic—exactly the same finishes as on furniture. So, again, just use furniture polish. A soft cloth dampened with plain water and a little elbow grease will clean up a glossy guitar finish.
What makes good guitar polish?
In addition to the spray-top bottle of Formula No. 65 to clean and polish your body, you also get 4oz of body gloss. The gloss is a cream of carnauba, a type of Brazilian palm-wax that can give your guitar a showroom glow. Carnauba is one of the best guitar polishes out there.