The first thing to begin with before cleaning your guitar is clean hands. If you're getting dirt and fingerprints back on the guitar you're cleaning, you are not doing any good.
To clean the HARDWARE, all metal parts, which include, strap locks, tuning heads, and bridge. These parts could be kept clean using a soft cloth to remove dirt and keep them looking polished. If there is more of a build-up on the hardware, you may use a mild metal polish.
When cleaning the BODY of your guitar, you should always use a soft cloth and a polish specific for guitar and bass applications. I would not recommend using every day furniture polish as they may contain wax and solvents that may be harmful to the type of finish you have on your guitar. The NECK should also be cleaned in the same manner as the body of the guitar in most cases. Just be careful not to get any of the polish on to the fret board.
The best time to clean the FRETBOARD, is obviously when you are changing strings. The fret board should be cleaned at least every other time you have a string change. You should not apply lemon oil to a maple neck, as it can make the maple neck crack if you do it wrong. The woods that are used to make up the fret board are very susceptible to drying out. If you do not have a maple neck, apply good fret board oil with a clean cloth to the wood. After oil dries, wipe any remaining access oil from fret board.
The STRINGS can also be maintained by applying string cleaner to your bass or guitar string and then wiping them down with a dry cloth after every use. This helps to keep them lasting longer and sounding their best... You may also use a small amount of rubbing alcohol, just make sure you do not get any on the fret board or it may contribute to drying it out lose playing quality.
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