How To Remove Fret Dust From Maple Fretboard?

[zdrawcke]

Hi,

I was leveling the frets on my new unfinished maple neck and managed to get fine dust into maple fretboard, and now I cannot remove it. It just looks dirty and ugly... any chance of cleaning it??

[Prostheta]

Compressed air would be the first option as it is the least likely to cause any further problems. I used to wipe wood down with Acetone to draw dust out, although this may only smear dirt around the Maple. I would try air first.

[tjiscooler]

Id try a shopvac, then compressed air. If acetone doesnt work then you'll have to scrape or sand it away.

[KeithHowell]

Try a bit of masking tape or a blob of clean press stick. This also works if you get filings sticking to a magnet.

Keith