Should I use water to clean the rosen off the top of my violin?

Question:The reason i'm asking is because people say water damages your instrument.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The reason i'm asking is because people say water damages your instrument.

DO NOT USE WATER.

Use a soft cotton cloth on your violin after each time you play. A piece of old t-shirt is fine. This is usually all that is needed.

If the rosin is old and sticky and will not come off with a cloth then you will need some violin polish to remove it.

http://www.amazon.com/Hill-GL3986-Violin...

Do not use water, alcohol, furniture polish or any other concoction from the kitchen cupboard.You could damage the varnish on the violin.

I would not chance it. Violins are very thin wood - if that water got into the grain, that violin would be toast.

NO!!! Brian 777 is right. Soft cloth only.

No!!!!! Use:
http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items...