Kelteglow Posted May 31 Posted May 31 My two concertinas are getting very sticky .(To much playing in pubs I guess) What should I use to clean them Any ideas ? Bob
alex_holden Posted May 31 Posted May 31 Are you talking about polished wood, metal end plates, or leather bellows?
alex_holden Posted June 4 Posted June 4 I'd start by just rubbing it with a cloth dampened with slightly soapy water and then buffing it off with a soft dry cloth. If that doesn't cure it, Super Nicko instrument cleaner is very good: https://beareandson.co.uk/super-nicko-31-p.asp A little bit goes a long way. 1
PaulDa321 Posted June 7 Posted June 7 Alex, do you have experience with this? https://www.libertybellows.com/shop/c/p/NEW-Original-Bees-Wax-Antique-Furniture-and-Musical-Instrument-Spray-Polish-17oz-Can-x32918005.htm I own it but I’ve only used it on furniture. It makes the surface quite slippery, but not oily. The bellows on my ICC Vintage make a little bit of a sticking sound when opening and I was considering applying it to the bellows to mitigate that. Sorry to hijack the post, but it seemed relevant!
Roger Hare Posted June 7 Posted June 7 (edited) 12 hours ago, PaulDa321 said: Alex, do you have experience with this? https://www.libertybellows.com/shop/c/p/NEW-Original-Bees-Wax-Antique-Furniture-and-Musical-Instrument-Spray-Polish-17oz-Can-x32918005.htm I own it but I’ve only used it on furniture. It makes the surface quite slippery, but not oily. The bellows on my ICC Vintage make a little bit of a sticking sound when opening and I was considering applying it to the bellows to mitigate that. Sorry to hijack the post, but it seemed relevant! I'll hijack the thread a second time... Several years ago, I refurbished a vintage Shogi (Japanese Chess) board. The final stage was polishing the beast. My 'research' at the time indicated that polishes in spray cans could have silicone in them - which was to be avoided. I used Liberon 'solid' beeswax polish and Parker and Bailey lemon oil polish. I now use only such polishes on the wooden ends of my 'tinas. Just a thought... _________ (*) Later: Updated to reflect input from AH (thanks!) - it was silicone, not water - fallible memory had let me down...🙁 Edited June 8 by Roger Hare 1
alex_holden Posted June 8 Posted June 8 12 hours ago, PaulDa321 said: Alex, do you have experience with this? https://www.libertybellows.com/shop/c/p/NEW-Original-Bees-Wax-Antique-Furniture-and-Musical-Instrument-Spray-Polish-17oz-Can-x32918005.htm I own it but I’ve only used it on furniture. It makes the surface quite slippery, but not oily. The bellows on my ICC Vintage make a little bit of a sticking sound when opening and I was considering applying it to the bellows to mitigate that. No, I haven't used that product (or any sort of spray polish). I have applied various mild leather balms - sparingly - on bellows that had dry or squeaky leather. Meltonian shoe cream is one I've used, another is Renapur leather balsam. I imagine you might need to reapply them occasionally. 1
alex_holden Posted June 8 Posted June 8 9 hours ago, Roger Hare said: (*) Later: Maybe it was silicone - can't remember now - whatever, spray-can polishes apparently have something in them which, according to the antique furniture experts, should be avoided... Yes, furniture spray polishes often have silicone in them. It is cheap and gives a quick and easy shine but can cause problems in the future if you ever want to refinish the item.
Roger Hare Posted June 8 Posted June 8 (edited) 44 minutes ago, alex_holden said: No, I haven't used that product (or any sort of spray polish). I have applied various mild leather balms - sparingly - on bellows that had dry or squeaky leather. Meltonian shoe cream is one I've used, another is Renapur leather balsam. I imagine you might need to reapply them occasionally. Aye, moving on from wood (ends) to leather (bellows), I've used Meltonian too. When I got my first 'tina, I asked a saddler in Newton Abbott in Devon if I should use saddle soap for bellows - the answer was no. He recommended Meltonian and similar shoe creams - and also the sort of oils used by walkers/skiers for their boots. Apparently these are not the same sort of oils as are used in furniture polishes. I think it's about keeping the leather supple (as opposed to 'shiny')... Edited June 8 by Roger Hare
Alan Day Posted June 8 Posted June 8 (edited) There is no problem with silicone unless you need to apply something to it. Not good if you require to put another finish on top of it such as paint , varnish or adhesive It is used as a release agent in the plastics and rubber industry . It is inert. Ideal for sticky buttons, a wood lubricant. Wood to wood like wood sliding on wood, or plastic. A fine coating is required not enough to gather dust or dirt particles. A small quantity on a rag wiped lightly over is better than spraying heavily with an aerosol. Not recommended in an area where spray painting is being done. Edited June 8 by Alan Day Changed Sticking to Sticky 1
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted June 8 Posted June 8 I wonder if a standard wipe like used on picnics and to clean jam covered hands? Would help as it's usually quite safe on skin and removes sticky residue 😊 just a guess🌝
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