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13 Aug 2018
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I don't understand this two paragraphs. Could someone explain to me? Thanks a lot!
"Spirit of turpentine is a suitable product for
cleaning wood and, unlike mineral solvents,
will not cause it to dry out.
You should moisten a clean, dry cloth with a
little bit of solvent and then gently rub the
surface of the fingerboard until it is completely
clean."
As I understand, the first paragraph mentioned that mineral solvents are not suitable for wood. Then the second paragraph said that we should moisten a cloth with a solvent to clean the wood (fingerboard)... So should I use a solvent?
I don't understand this two paragraphs. Could someone explain to me? Thanks a lot!
"Spirit of turpentine is a suitable product for
cleaning wood and, unlike mineral solvents,
will not cause it to dry out.
You should moisten a clean, dry cloth with a
little bit of solvent and then gently rub the
surface of the fingerboard until it is completely
clean."
As I understand, the first paragraph mentioned that mineral solvents are not suitable for wood. Then the second paragraph said that we should moisten a cloth with a solvent to clean the wood (fingerboard)... So should I use a solvent?
"Spirit of turpentine is a suitable product for
cleaning wood and, unlike mineral solvents,
will not cause it to dry out.
You should moisten a clean, dry cloth with a
little bit of solvent and then gently rub the
surface of the fingerboard until it is completely
clean."
As I understand, the first paragraph mentioned that mineral solvents are not suitable for wood. Then the second paragraph said that we should moisten a cloth with a solvent to clean the wood (fingerboard)... So should I use a solvent?
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The word “solvent” in the second paragraph refers to the liquid you’ve decided to use, not specifically “the mineral solvents”.
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The word “solvent” in the second paragraph refers to the liquid you’ve decided to use, not specifically “the mineral solvents”.
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