Why Playing Guitar Can Make Your Fingers Smell (and How to Prevent It)

Heres what causes the stench, and few simple tips on how to avoid it in the future.

Playing guitar is a workout for your fingers.

Workouts usually mean sweat, and sweat buildup means odor.

Fortunately, there are some simple ways to avoid the smell and take care of your guitar.

Wipe the strings down with a cloth or old t-shirt before and after playing.

Clean the fret board and strings with specialty cleaning products.

Its important to stick with the products designed for instruments.

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