How or should I clean my rainsticks


jigglybum<3 , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 04:56:53 AM

l have two rainsticks that are twenty years old.One is 32 inches tall, 6 
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inches in circumference and is made from cactus.Through-out the aging it 
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has a beautiful patina.The second one is 30 inches tall 6 inches in 
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circumference and made from bamboo.Unfortunately the one made of bamboo 
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was stained dark oak by the maker (l suppose)l hate the stain and wanna 
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strip it off but how, and should I?My favorite one (the cactus) l just 
want or wonder if l should clean it and if so, how? or should l just oil 
it with something to preserve it.Both are used mostly for decoration and 
sometime just to hear the sound.Is there anyone out here with a rainstick 
this old?My home can get pretty humid and dry at times.Thanks!
 
 
 
 
 

Butterfly , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 04:10:45 PM

I think that bamboo is so porous that it will not strip well.  
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Try using a natural stripper like that orange one if you want to possibly  
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lighten it up but don't be surprised if the results aren't uniform.  
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