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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2006/07

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] CHX -> staphlococus killer too?
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:10:23 -0400

CHX kills staph. So does dilute Clorox.
Several years ago there was an article in the IDRS publication about reed
and cane storage. One of the well known NYC bassoonists said he had stored
reeds and cane in a tiny refrigerator for years at its lowest setting. He
said the reeds didn't shrink and remained the same as they day he put them
(labelled) away, and cane didn't seem to negatively age as it does over many
years of dry storage.
I think allowing reeds to dry thoroughly between uses will probably kill any
offensive bugs, and I know it retards the enzymatic digestion of cellulose.
I use cane fast enough that storage is not an issue.
A long way to go and many roads to travel!
Herb

On 7/11/06 4:20 PM, "Keith Sklower" <sklower@-----.EDU> wrote:

> I have read with interest Herb's advice about CHX ...
>
> A few years ago there was an article in the magazine "Science"
> by a british oboist who subject reeds to electron microscopy
> and other current techniques in the biological sciences who
> came to the conclusion that some of the aging process
> in reeds was due to staphlococcus bacteria digesting the cellulose
> (and consquently recommended storing reeds in a refrigerator).
>
> I'm wondering if periodic (not periodontic ;-) dousing in
> CHX might retard this processing as well?
>
> Regards,
>
> Keith Sklower
>
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