Windex to clean an Emerald?

[joelhunn]

Changed the strings on my x7 today and noticed how much cleaner it was under the strings. Lots of fingerprints, ECT. I was thinking that Windex might be a good, no streak cleaner. Thoughts?

[JimCA]

Originally Posted by joelhunn

Changed the strings on my x7 today and noticed how much cleaner it was under the strings. Lots of fingerprints, ECT. I was thinking that Windex might be a good, no streak cleaner. Thoughts?

Hot breath and a microfiber cloth have cleaned all the fingerprints and other gunk I've put on my X7 so far.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by JimCA

Hot breath and a microfiber cloth have cleaned all the fingerprints and other gunk I've put on my X7 so far.

And on other guitars too - a damp lint-free cloth can work wonders. I'd be amazed if you needed to resort to Windex, unless you've been doing something very odd with your Emerald

[Acousticado]

Windex might work, but personally, I wouldn’t try it. If you choose to, you should probably check the ingredients list and verify. Maybe the best bet is to ask Kevin at Emerald.

Spit and paper towels work. That's, of course, after you blow off as much of the big stuff as you can get with air flow.

If you don't have electronics, high pressure sprayers really do a job.

[mot]

Doesn't really matter what you use as long as it's neither abrasive nor corrosive. These Emeralds are tough.

[jdinco]

Doesn't Windex have ammonia in it? It may cloud your finish if used a lot. Why not use a guitar polish? A plain dry guitar cloth (one of those yellow ones) works real well by itself too.

[Acousticado]

Michael Stone of MacNichols had recommended Wizards Mist n’ Shine for Motorcycles. That’s what I have used on my guitars for some time. Works great!

What Acousticado says.

[NoodleFingers]

I don't have an Emerald (someday!), but I use Windex on my RainSong every time I change strings. It works great.

RainSong recommends a couple of car detailing products for cleaning and polishing their guitars, but mine has never needed anything but Windex in the 2-1/2 years I've had it. And I have never had any sort of problem with it.

[Finger Stylish]

Originally Posted by EvanB

Spit and paper towels work.

It also keeps people from asking to borrow it.
Regarding the Windex ?
I have always used Windex on my Rainsong at every string change, then microfiber to touch up.

For light scratching, tooth paste is good. And the guitar smells good.

I suppose you could take both of my recommendations, brush your teeth and spit the results on to the guitar.

But seriously folks--I used to use toothpaste on my wooden guitars and would probably still use it if I had not gotten into clear Mylar guards.

For general clean up I use the mist n shine motorcycle product.

[jwellsy]

Just like eyeglasses I would not use any wood products to wipe it with, no Kleenex or paper towels.

Now you tell me!

[Carmel Cedar]

Originally Posted by jdinco

Doesn't Windex have ammonia in it?

Sure does. If guitar's finish can handle dilute ammonia, then it's a great cleaner. Would be cautious trying it without checking with the guitar's maker or others that have tried it.