I pass this suggestion on without accepting any responsibility if things go wrong

I have a Windsor No 1 tenor banjo, probably made in the mid 1930's. I took it to a festival and showed it to a knowledgeable person running one of the commercial music stalls. He advised cleaning up the head by gently rubbing it with a slice of bread. Apparently, it has just the right amount of moisture and acts as a sponge to collect the dirt. I tried it and, while it didn't seem to do any harm to the banjo skin, neither did it make much impression on the grime. Perhaps I just lacked the necessary perseverance.

If anyone wants to try it, I'd be interested in the results. I might be prepared to give it more effort if I knew the end result would be worth it.


Doug C