How to maintain your guitar

Got a guitar but can’t manage to keep it as good as new? Well intrurentals has you covered here are some tips to maintain your guitar and keep it at its absolute best

Clean it well

It’s no surprise that keeping your guitar clean is one of the easiest ways to maintain it. What’s surprising, however, is what you can use to clean it. That soft white tee that inevitably developed sweat stains? Give it a thorough wash, cut it up, and use the unstained sections as a cleaning cloth for your guitar or bass. The cotton (and also some guitar polish once in a while) will keep it looking shiny and smooth. Though ensure the t-shirt you use is 100% cotton. Rough or abrasive textiles can cause serious damage to your instrument.

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Put that toothbrush to some good use

When a toothbrush is no longer suitable to clean your teeth, give it a second life brushing the grooves in your fretboard to clean out the grime that accumulates on either side of the frets. Much of the buildup is dead skin cells, so look for it around the frets of the chords you play the