Cleaning Dirty Bow Hair

This video explains a method for cleaning dirty bow hair.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for damage to your bow using this cleaning method. I generally use inexpensive fiberglass bows.
Unfortunately when the bow hair is done on these bows, they get discarded (actually they are recycled into bow hold trainers!) and I purchase new bows. Re-hairing these bows is not cost effective.

[@professorsc213]

Although I know denatured alcohol is the best thing to use, however I've used rubbing alcohol many times in a pinch and it's always worked very well especially on synthetic bow hair. I like the fiberglass bows since they are well balanced and inexpensive, perfect for any school applications. I've been a string instructor for 42 years and I like how your video is concise and very informative. You're a great teacher sir your students are lucky to have you.

[@TheOrchestraTeacher]

Thanks for the kind words! Congrats on 42 years!! I’m going to do my best to keep the videos and resources coming…

[@nexzie]

Thank you so much sir. It worked for me. I was kinda scared at first but I did and I'm happy now. 😁😁 Thanks so much!!

[@TheOrchestraTeacher]

Glad it helped

[@robertl6770]

Denatured alcohol can be bought at lowes.

[@curtpiazza1688]

Thanx!

[@TheOrchestraTeacher]

You're welcome!

[@chichi1314]

Can I use 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol?

[@kanatsizkanatli]

@@skan8 no 91.008 % is 'optimal' (obviously) :)