Yeah man, you can boil your wound strings. This will take off some of the dirt, corrosion, and funk on them and between the windings. It will restore brightness and extend the life of your strings a little bit. If you're not able to change your strings when they start sounding dead, this is a great trick.

Take off your wound strings, coil them up either one at a time (if youre patient) or all at once, and put them in enough water to cover them as they boil. Keep a lid on the pot and boil for about ten minutes. Voila. String spaghetti. No extra seasoning needed.

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