We’ve written a lot of different articles on how to clean musical instruments, trying to answer the questions that you and other musicians may have. Taking proper care of your instrument, whatever you play, is super important for its tone and how long it will last. By cleaning and maintaining your instrument yourself, you’ll also save a lot of money too – and that’s something we all like to do!
This article gets into a little more: Why Cleaning Your Instrument Is So Important: 5 Most Common Problems From Not Cleaning Your Instrument Regularly
Browse the topics for your instrument below. If you have a question that we haven’t covered, please let us know!
Accordion
Acoustic Guitar
- How To Clean An Acoustic Guitar: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide
- Guitar: Care And Maintenance Instructions (Plus Free Card)
- What acoustic guitar strings are best for beginners?
- Removing Rust From Your Guitar: Steps & Tips
- Clean And Restring Your Acoustic Guitar: Tips From A Pro
- Cleaning Guitar Tuners: From Knobs To Gears, Old And New
- The Best Guitar Cleaner: Is There Just One?
- How To Clean Your Guitar Case (To Keep Your Guitar Safe And Clean)
- How To Clean A Guitar Bridge: Acoustic Vs Electric
- Should I Be Cleaning My Guitar Strings? How Often?
Banjo
Bass Guitar
Bassoon
Clarinet
- Clarinet Care And Maintenance Instructions (Plus Free Card)
- Alternatives To Cork Grease: Some Will Surprise You
- The Clarinet Swab: Everything You Needed To Know And More
- Deep Cleaning Your Clarinet: 10 Easy Steps With Tips
- How Often Should You Clean Your Clarinet? What If You Don’t?
- Why Does My Clarinet Smell? Getting Rid Of That Funky Odor
- Cleaning Your Clarinet Mouthpiece: Full Cleaning In Under 20 Minutes
- The Cost To Clean Your Clarinet: Professional or DIY?
- Is it safe to put my clarinet in the dishwasher?
Drums
- What are the top 4 Drumset Cleaning Kits?
- Cleaning Glockenspiel Bars the Right Way
- How to Clean Rosewood Marimba Bars
- Easy Steps for Cleaning a Snare Drum Head
- How Do I Sand Drum Sticks for Playing Technique?
- How do I Clean a Bass Drum Pedal?
- Can I Safely use Windex on my Drums?
- How to Clean Xylophone Bars without Ruining Them
- How to Clean High Hats Without Ruining Them
- How Do You Clean A Drum Throne?
Electric Guitar
- Clean And Maintain Your Electric Guitar: The Ultimate Guide
- Guitar: Care And Maintenance Instructions (Plus Free Card)
- What electric guitar strings are best for beginners?
- How To Safely Clean And Polish Guitar Pickups
- Removing Rust From Your Guitar: Steps & Tips
- What You Can Clean Your Electric Guitar With: What Really Works!
- How To Clean A Filthy Guitar Amp
- Cleaning Guitar Tuners: From Knobs To Gears, Old And New
- The Best Guitar Cleaner: Is There Just One?
- How To Clean Your Guitar Case (To Keep Your Guitar Safe And Clean)
Flute
- How Much Does It Cost to Clean A Flute? Professional vs DIY
- How To Make Your Flute Shiny: A Step-By-Step Guide
- How To Clean A Flute With A Cleaning Rod: Is it Necessary?
- How To Disinfect A Flute At Home: A Guide To Staying Safe!
- What Can I Clean My Flute With—And Which Cleaners Should I Avoid?
- How Often Should You Clean Your Flute (And What If You Don’t)?
- Why Is My Flute Turning Brown? (Cleaning A Tarnished Flute)
Microphone & Equipment
Piano
- Piano: Care And Maintenance Instructions (Plus Free Card)
- How To Clean And Maintain A Piano: Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide
- How to Polish Piano Wheels and Casters
- How Do I Remove Crayon From My Piano?
- Is It Safe to Use Pledge on My Piano?
- Do I Need Separate Insurance For My Piano?
- How to Protect my Piano From Damage When Moving
- Is Humidity Bad for My Piano? What is Considered Safe?
- How to Get Top Dollar When Selling Your Piano
- Detailing A Grand Piano: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide
Recorder
Saxophone
- Can You Clean Your Sax with Water? The Answer May Surprise You
- How To Stop A Saxophone From Sounding Spitty: 7 Easy Steps
- Cleaning Sticky Saxophone Pads: A Quick Guide
- Easily Clean a Tarnished Saxophone
- Cleaning Your Silver Saxophone the Right Way
- Sanitize Your Saxophone Mouthpiece, Neck, and Reed
- What You Can Use To Clean Your Saxophone…The Cheap Way
- Alternatives To Cork Grease: Some Will Surprise You
Trumpet