Klarinet Archive - Posting 000403.txt from 1995/02

From: Douglas Sears <dsears@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: H2O2: Fountain of Youth?
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 14:35:59 -0500

Yes! I discovered this myself recently, and have been meaning to tell
y'all about it. I have rejuvenated some old reeds by overnight soaking in
hydrogen peroxide, and I wondered if maybe a briefer but more frequent
soaking would keep reeds like new for a long time. However, my experience
won't tell most of you much, as I've been playing only folk-like music for
several years (from polkas to Balkan), and my goal is a bright, buzzy
tone. (For the record: Selmer Series 9 Bb clt, Vandoren B40 mpc, Vandoren
#1 reeds -- that's right -- #1.)

My guess is that the hydrogen peroxide dissolves out crud that accumulates
in the pores of the reed. It should help with the problem of fungus
growth that some people have, too. A warning for those who want to try
it: use a fairly fresh bottle. The strength decreases within a few months
after opening. You should see considerable fizzing around the reed.

--Doug

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