Members Volitan Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 It has something lemon in it, but I seriosuly can't find an actual list of ingredients on the can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 I've never used Olde English, but I have used a lot of Pabst Blue Ribbon on my guitars over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 The main ingredient you need to know about in that stuff is silicone. You DO NOT want that stuff on your guitar. If you ever need finish work done, it will cause ALL KINDS of headaches. Stick to lemon oil or something. Pledge and all those dust repelling polishes are loaded with silicone. Stay away! EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 The main ingredient you need to know about in that stuff is silicone. You DO NOT want that stuff on your guitar. If you ever need finish work done, it will cause ALL KINDS of headaches. Stick to lemon oil or something. Pledge and all those dust repelling polishes are loaded with silicone. Stay away!EG This. I only use diluted murphy's oil soap with a tooth brush to get the grime off. I only do that maybe a few times a year though. Fretboard conditioners and cleaners are gimmicky IMO. Most people don't use anything on their rosewood fretboards,except maybe a dry cloth to wipe off the sweat. Whatever you do stay away from pledge or old english. You can use them on a maple neck if it is lacquered but definitely not rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 I used to use furniture polish on my Squiers, Agile and Xavier, but I wouldn't use it on anything I have now. Been using Dunlop lemon oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigTimeFun Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 Yeah, don't use it. Really, it's pretty sucky on furniture, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 Fret Doctor Fret Doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Volitan Posted October 26, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 Woops I just used it on the fretboard, not the finish, btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 I would never use furniture polish on my unfinished fretboards. I do use Old English lemon oil on my rosewood fretboards though. According to the product's ingredient list and MSDS sheet, it is simply mineral oil (petroleum distillates) with a little artificial coloring and scent added in. Although those two ingredients are unnecessary, I can't see them causing harm. EDIT -- Here's a photo of the oil I DO use on my fretboard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shaun126 Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 I would never use furniture polish on my unfinished fretboards. I do use Old English lemon oil on my rosewood fretboards though. According to the product's ingredient list and MSDS sheet, it is simply mineral oil (petroleum distillates) with a little artificial coloring and scent added in. Although those two ingredients are unnecessary, I can't see them causing harm. I have nothing to add, I have just never heard anyone outside Columbus reference Two Cow Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have nothing to add, I have just never heard anyone outside Columbus reference Two Cow Garage I dig 'em. They're on my friend's label. He has picked up quite a few great bands from all over the country in the last 5 or so years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 You didn't cause any permanent damage. Really, the main issue with the stuff is that, if used enough times, the silicone will build up in the pores and gets nasty. It's also a major pita if you ever need finish work done. If you want, you can always clean it off with naptha. (Zippo lighter fluid) EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted October 26, 2011 Members Share Posted October 26, 2011 If its the same Old English I am thinking of (red and white can), it does not have silicone in it. Mineral oil and petroleum distillates and coloring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ballhawk Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 If you want, you can always clean it off with naptha. (Zippo lighter fluid)EG This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted October 27, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2011 Fret DoctorFret Doctor This is always the right answer This is always the right answer This is always the right answer This is always the right answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 Heres the Old English polish MSDS sheets. http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/safety/MSDS/OLD%20ENGLISH%20FURNITURE%20POLISH.html Looks to be mostly mineral oil to me which shouldnt be a problem. Many fretboard conditioners contain mineral oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg.Coal Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 I would never use furniture polish on my unfinished fretboards. I do use Old English lemon oil on my rosewood fretboards though. According to the product's ingredient list and MSDS sheet, it is simply mineral oil (petroleum distillates) with a little artificial coloring and scent added in. Although those two ingredients are unnecessary, I can't see them causing harm. EDIT -- Here's a photo of the oil I DO use on my fretboard: I almost never see a sensible reply concerning "lemon oil" wood treatments. But, this is a good one, Deadbeat. Not really "mineral oil" like what you get at a pharmacy (not that heavy a grade, etc) - but truly more like lighter fluid (naptha) and containing little, if any, actual oil of lemon. Works great on rosewood and other bare woods. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 My bad. Most furniture polishes have silicone. If there's none in the old english, you're not hurting anything most likely. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drivelikejoewho Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 This.I only use diluted murphy's oil soap with a tooth brush to get the grime off. I only do that maybe a few times a year though. Fretboard conditioners and cleaners are gimmicky IMO. Most people don't use anything on their rosewood fretboards,except maybe a dry cloth to wipe off the sweat. Can that stuff be used to clean an untreated maple fretboard? I have a First Act Sheena which has an untreated maple fretboard and it has become quite dirty. I've used a moist towel to wipe off some of the dirt but was wondering if that Murphy's soap might do a little better job? Any advice on that product or any other that might work is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 On those infrequent occasions I need to oil a fretboard -- here is what I use: Contains no silicone or linseed oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 I wonder if acoustic players use hemp oil. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McCain Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 I use hemp oil but maybe rosewood oil is something to look into.http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=rosewood+oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted October 27, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2011 I almost never see a sensible reply concerning "lemon oil" wood treatments. But, this is a good one, Deadbeat.Not really "mineral oil" like what you get at a pharmacy (not that heavy a grade, etc) - but truly more like lighter fluid (naptha) and containing little, if any, actual oil of lemon. Works great on rosewood and other bare woods.Greg Greg if you read the MSDS on the Old English "lemon oil" you'll see it's exactly the same product that you buy at a pharmacy.....look at an MSDS for naptha, especially boiling and flash points, you'll see it's starkly different than the above MSDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 Anybody ever use hash oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 27, 2011 Members Share Posted October 27, 2011 Anybody ever use hash oil? No way. That shit is too expensive. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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