Removing rosin from the stringed instrument

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When playing, rosin settles in the form of rosin dust on the strings, on the varnish, on the wood and on the bow stick. The combination of sweat, rosin dust and dust from the environment is particularly aggressive and sometimes leaves a not inconsiderable layer on the body, which negatively affects its vibration behaviour. A thick layer of rosin on the strings also creates scratching noises and prevents a freely vibrating sound. Regular cleaning with a cleaning cloth keeps the instrument clean, lets it sound unimpaired and enables a satisfying sound experience. 

Use separate cleaning cloths

Rubbing the body of the stringed instrument with a cloth that has rosin residue will damage the previously undamaged varnish. When cleaning stringed instruments, you should therefore distinguish between the strings and the varnish or wood and use separate cleaning cloths for each. Care should also be taken to ensure that the cloths do not leave behind any material fibers that could then get caught on small splinters. Therefore, strong and tightly woven cloths are recommended. It is extremely effective to use at least two, preferably three or four different cloths: one for cleaning the strings, one for the varnish areas with rosin residue, and one for the rest of the stringed instrument. The stick of the bow should also be considered. So that the cloths can be easily distinguished, we offer cloths in several colors. For example, you can always use the orange cloth for the bow stick and the blue one for the places where there is a lot of rosin dust. Another one can then be used for the strings and a fourth one for the places that have only a little rosin dust. This will prevent the rosin from being transferred through the cloth. 

This is how it works: always from top to bottom

There are many things you can do right when cleaning stringed instruments. The most important thing is: after each playing, remove the dust from the rosin from all affected areas, using separate cloths.

To ensure that anything that falls off can be wiped away afterwards, it makes sense to start with the strings.

The next step would be to clean the fingerboard and then the area between the fingerboard and the bridge on the varnish. The last thing to do is to wipe the rest of the instrument with a clean cloth. The violin bow is next, when the instrument has been stowed away.

Where do the cloths come from?

The cloths were designed by ema-Musik.eu especially for us. The motifs should also appeal to children and motivate them to clean their instruments well after playing. 

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