Detail 01
Two-sided design
Cleans the top and underside of the string in one pass, where most grime collects.
Product detailSKU #1274319728027
ToneGearThe String Cleaner Cleaning Tool
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A two-sided handheld pad that scrubs gunk off guitar strings after playing. Buy it if you sweat a lot and go through strings fast.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players whose strings go dull within a week or two
- Keeping a set alive between string changes on tour
- Gigging players who sweat and corrode strings quickly
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who change strings before every session anyway
- Anyone wanting a fretboard or body cleaner
- Bass players — the wider-spaced bass version fits those strings better
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Guitar-spacing version
Sized for standard six-string spacing. Wider bass string spacing needs the bass model.
Detail 03
No liquid required
Dry mechanical cleaning, so nothing soaks into the fretboard wood or seeps under frets.
Detail 04
Handheld, pocket size
Lives in a gig bag pocket. Quick wipe-down after playing rather than a bench routine.
Detail 05
$9.99 price
Costs less than a single set of strings, so it pays for itself if it stretches one change.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Cleaning slows corrosion; it does not restore strings that already sound dead
- 02No polish, cloth, or fretboard oil included — this is the tool only
- 03Pads wear with use and eventually need replacing
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this work on coated strings?
Yes. It removes surface sweat and skin oils that build up on any string. Coated strings already resist corrosion, so the improvement is smaller than on plain uncoated sets.
02Will it scratch my fretboard?
It's designed to ride along the strings, not the wood. Keep the pressure light and moving along the string rather than pressing down into the board.
03Can I use it on a bass?
Use the bass version instead. Bass strings are thicker and spaced wider, so the guitar model doesn't seat properly across them.
04How often should I use it?
After each playing session, while the strings are still warm and the sweat hasn't dried. That's when grime comes off easiest.
