I do this once a year:
- 600 grit sandpaper to your cue and ferrule
- then a thin magic eraser sheet
- then finally use the green side of a Q-Wiz to finish
- burnish (light brown leather side) with Q-Wiz (optional step)
I do steps 2 and 3 more than once a year to clean up the shaft after almost daily play. Many positive comments on feel and condition from other players when they occasionally shoot a few shots with my cues. Never have waxed a shaft and never have had to wipe it down or use a glove during play or between tuning clean ups...