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Is it? im not 100% sure but i thought wd40s basic ingredient is fish oil. never ever heard of it being highly corrosive, thats unlikely. The 40 bit referred to the 40th attempt by the "inventors" the san diego rocket company to nail it.

Here are some other uses, just taking it at face value.

1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots .
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.
It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off.
Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21..... Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprocket S on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31.. Removes splattered grease on stove.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. 34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37. Florida's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.
38. The favorite use in the state of New York, WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time.
Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.
Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load
of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43.. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

Just because WD-40 claims its safe for guitars, doesn't mean I'll be using it....

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ok, now i am get confused, maybe i should use just a clean soft cloth to wipe it out, whitout other stuff like WD40 etc?And of course change the strings very often (maybe every month).

P.S. What about cleaning frets and fretboard? Should i do it after every gig or practice time? What is your choice in this case? Again thx and sorry for my english )

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Oh i dont know the more i read about it the more i reckon it would be ok on yer chips instead of vinegar!

Joking aside coincidentally im looking at a tin of DW40 (another version) and it states it has no harmful solvents and not hazardous waste when the tin is empty, having said that it also says it can be harmful or fatal if inhaled so i think a bit of common sense is the order of the day.

Dont let yer guitar breath it in but it shouldnt do the fretboard any harm, it is after all a lubricant, it does have a distinctive smell tho

Don't want that dw or wd40 getting onto your pots or selector. I'm with Chet on this. Better to just keep it away from the guitar, what about when/if it gets to the glue on your fretboard? Quite possible up near the nut. Keep the water displacers for your damp sparkplugs. Would you lem oil your HT leads?

Then again, I dont touch any of my guitars with any of that jollop. Not meguiars, fast fret not nothing. I'll lem oil once in a while, maybe once a year when the fretboard is right, and thats about it. Elbow grease is plenty enough to maintain a well cared for instrument.

All that stuff leaves a film on your guitar that attracts dirt. It's just a ploy to get you to spend more money, needlessly. Then they attract a load of dust and grime, so you have to buy more of the stuff.

Did a 57 strat come with a little bottle of car polish?

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Clean the fretboard between string changes. There are kits out there just for it.

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For cleaning the fretboard I use nothing more than a soft toothbrush and a minimal amount of clean water. If it's maple.

Rosewood, I use a old bank card and just scrape the board with it, if it's filthy. A bit of lem oil will do the rest, soft toothbrush scrubbing again.

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thx for your posts guys)

What about this Fender Polish (spray) , can i use it on my maple fretboard , or it's not a good idea? )
http://www.elderly.com/accessories/names/fender-and-reg;-spray-pump-guitar-polish--FP0500.htm

For most of my playing life of 40+ years I have just usually wiped down the strings and guitar with a dry yellow flannel cloth that you get with guitars and in stores.I never had any trouble with rust and I don't think you have to use a string cleaner after every time you play...some people have more corrosive sweat I'm told,and that could mean they have to take extra steps.
I have been using the Fast Fret cleaner lately,because somebody gave me some....it's okay.

I've had guitars for 120+ years (lol kidding)

This is what I do.

Wipe the strings down with alcohol prep pads if they a really dirty.
Really easy to get under the strings where the build up is.
You can keep a bundle in the case if you like (they are foil sealed).
They are harmless to the strings and it evaporates in seconds.
You can also clean lead plugs with them and cold tubes.

Afterward I wipe the strings down with Fast Fret.
Then the excess off with a cloth.
Fast Fret is basically a white/light mineral oil with an applicator.
I'm 100% confidant it reduces the chances of corrosion.

In fact if anyone can tell me a better method than the above I'll do it.



Shouldn't you replace those strings after 32 years of touring?
But seriously if I was performing every night I'd have a fresh set of strings on and played in before I went out. No WD-40 required.

Footnote:

When using any product on a guitar you have to think about where is to be applied. Anything that is oil based will attract or capture dirt. So the idea is a light coat on the strings and not the guitar.
I place a piece of card between the strings and the fretboard when I do it.

Fast Fret will not only preserve the strings but makes it easier to slide on them. It is considered to be low toxic (same as baby oil) so about as safe as your going to get on your finger tips.

+1,000 WD 40 is pretty much a penetrating oil. It also will attract soil. I just wipe them down with a clean cloth and change them when they sound too dead. You can get strings for under $5 a set. What's 5 bucks a month or so a couple cups of coffee? They're cheap enough. I used to change them weekly but it was getting to be too much of a hassle.

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In the interests of conservation I think we should preserve our strings longer so less string trees are cut down in Farmingdale.

I use fast fret but i still have to change strings often. Everything rusts fast here.

63 Supro ... $5.00 bucks for a couple cups of coffee? Where are you getting coffee at? It's $5 for one everytime I go.

Sorry, we have these stores called Wawa. A 16oz. cup will run you about $1.29 or so.

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Whether or not WD 40 contains fish oil,on the can it states that it contains petroleum distilates and they are certainly harmful to many paints, lacquers and varnishes.It also states on the can that if it's on your clothes remove clothes,if it states that I don't think I'd want to have prolonged exposure to my skin by residue left on the guitar.I use Gibson Pump Guitar Polish for all my guitars and a small bottle lasts for years,even with 30 stringed instruments to keep clean so it's very economical in the long run.As for cleaning strings,years ago when money was tight I used to loosen the strings and pour a bit of Silvo or Brasso on a cloth,pinch the string between the part with the Brasso on it and run along the length of the string pinching it firmly with the cloth.After a few passes with the cloth the string would be shiny clean,then I'd run the length of the string with a clean cloth to remove any residue.You could also use these silver cleaning wads that come in sealed cans.BTW there's also an excellent jewelry cleaning product on the market that works wonders on chrome,silver or gold plating and just about anything metallic,it's called Sparklean and comes in various sized bottles.They also make a metal cleaning cloth that really does a miraculous job of cleaning any metal and the more it's used the better it gets.You can find out more at: www.sklean.com .

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