Cleaning drums

Hi all this is a task that i am sure many of us dread but what are your tips and secrets to keeping your drums looking their best. Certain polish or cream, even a certain type of cloth.

Thanks
Kevin

Steel wool, sand paper and pure chlorine.

Tooth brush, file and a vaccum cleaner... ;´) ... just a piece of soft cloth!

Cymbal cleaner on chrome and hardware, guitar polish on the shells, most time the guitar polish will come with a soft cloth.

Natronius said:

Steel wool, sand paper and pure chlorine.

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This is great stuff but I find removing the heads and soaking the shells in a tub of gasoline overnight prior to applying these items helps too.

Seriously though, I just use a soft cloth on the shells. If there's a stain, say the stupid bassist spilled a beer on your kick, just wet a soft cloth, remove the stain then dry it immediately with a dry cloth. Paper towel is not an acceptable substitute (but chances are nothing cleans better than your favourite t-shirt).

Soft cloth your rims and hardware too to make them nice and shiny.

As for cymbals, don't touch them (just my personal opinion)

Old 100% cotton T shirts,or Microfiber cloths will do the trick.Use mild cleaners like guitar polish,or watered down Dawn dish detergent(I'm serious really) for stubborn stains.Rinse and dry well,and NO steel wool or wire hangers.

Steve B