Any tricks to cleaning a maple fingerboard?

[RGN]

I have a great GMW strat with an unfinished maple neck and fingerboard. Anyone have any suggestions to clean it? I have been putting a splash of Simple Green in some water and wiping it off then immediately drying it off. I have seen people lightly sand them but that is usually when they really get nasty. I am trying to avoid having that happen.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Any tricks to cleaning a maple fingerboard?

Lemon Oil and a sock. On unfinished, if you don't like the worn-in look, try steel wool.
I'd be hesitant to use industrial grade cleaners like Simple green, only because some may dry out the wood too much, or weaken the frets.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Any tricks to cleaning a maple fingerboard?

Lemon Oil and a sock. On unfinished, if you don't like the worn-in look, try steel wool.
I'd be hesitant to use industrial grade cleaners like Simple green, only because some may dry out the wood too much, or weaken the frets.

:bigok: BTW, when talking steel wool and guitars, always assume grade 0000 unless otherwise stated

 

[RGN]

Re: Any tricks to cleaning a maple fingerboard?

Thanks guys. I have some Dr. Stringfellow Lem-Oil fretboard conditioner... will that work? Will this change the color of the board at all? I think I used this stuff on another unfinished maple board and it made it appear quite a bit darker... that was years ago and I can't really remember.