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Cleaning and polishing vibe bars

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this site, although I've been playing vibes and marimba for more than 50 years. That said, I have a question about maintaining the bars on my beloved Deagan vibes, which I bought last year. While doing a yearly cleanup and routine maintenance -- a few drops of oil in the designated spots on the motor -- and a light scrub with a mild detergent on the bars, I noticed several tarnish spots on the bars. Any suggestions for removing them? I'm reluctant to use anything that might damage the bars or alter their tone.