Guitar Nerds Anonymous

I was going to buy some new strings as my guitar is filthy and plays horribly at the minute but thought, as they are only 6 months old, I'd try cleaning them first.

The internet suggests WD40 but can you use anything else? Linseed oil? Lemon pledge?

Also, how often do people replace their strings? I seem to go through an awful lot, probably because I never clean them...

Fast fret is quite good for giving them a bit of extra zing without having to take them off for a clean.

Boiling them is ok but it's very much a case of diminishing returns.

By far the best method I've tried is soaking them in meths - pretty much good as new. Makes them pong for a bit, but it's definitely worth it considering how shit dirty strings sound.