This is the best cleaner I have used. Most cleaners don't remove the deep hard to clean chalk stains. This one does. You do not need to use a lot. A little goes a long way. Just wipe it on with a cloth and rub it in and then look at all the nasty dirty chalk it takes out. It does not raise the grain of the wood. When done let your shaft air dry and then place a coat of wax on it. Just Like new. Everyone always asks me when did you buy the new piece. lol. Use a miracle eraser and some of the cleaner on you Ferrule and be amazed, it will be as clean as snow. Does not smell bad. Before my wife would yell at me when I cleaned my shafts. Not now they always look new.