Question Wonder Wipes - How frequently???

[Estee]

OK, board, TOTAL "newbie" question, but you all SEEM to be a helpful/considerate crew, so here goes:

What are your opinions about a realistic frequency for string cleaning on a bass that's currently being used for practice only??? (Low humidity/low sweat environment in Southern California...)

Did a little homework at MF.com, and several expressed opinions about cloth residuals that miight accumulate - any "tricks of the trade" to eliminate/reduce those? (Or remove them if they happen regardless?)

Thanks in advance for your assistance and feedback....

 

[mynan]

I use them almost every time I put my bass in the case after playing and they really do help with string life.

It's true...some "cloth residuals" can occur, but I have discovered a wonderful technique for preventing "accumulation". I squeeze the residuals between my thumb and forefinger, pull and release...then repeat as necessary.

 

[Brian]

String Residuals have been cured! We've switched to a newly formulated towel that does not leave any wipe material.

 

[Estee]

Thanks! I new you had to clean 'em occasionally, but wasn't aware that it should be quite so frequently...
Thank you Brian for the formulation update - looks like I'm off to MF.com to buy a pack, and will leave a testimonial to that effect when it bears out!
Appreciate the quick turnaournd to my inquiry!

 

[INMT]

WW's lost me when they stopped offering the large containers.

 

[Baird]

I noticed that strings last 4-6 months if I religiously wiped them every time after playing.
When I don't wipe them? Strings are toast after 1-2 months.

Wipe them after every time you play. With expensive WW or even with something cheaper if you have to.

 

[adouglas]

WW's lost me when they stopped offering the large containers.

um.....

no.

Ernie Ball - Instrument Care

 

[INMT]

um.....

no.

Ernie Ball - Instrument Care

This is the last I head....

Yes Eggie IT will be back....there were some issues in the bigger cannisters and we are not bringing those back. We all approved the new formula last week.