Klarinet Archive - Posting 000226.txt from 1995/07

From: FRS1000 <FRS1@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: Cleaning keywork?
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 17:00:03 -0400

>This seems like a rather mundane topic, but since there hasn't been much
>traffic of late, thought I'd ask:
>
>Any recommendations for cleaning the OUTSIDE of a clarinet to get rid of
>sticky grease that gets on the hands and then clarinet after greasing the
>tenon corks?
>
>Also, what method do you use to apply grease to cork? I find that I need to
>rub it into the cork by hand to get it to spread evenly, but this gets it
>on my hands which gets it on the keywork...
>
>=====================================================================
>Tom Ascher Internet: u15310@-----.edu
>University of Illinois at Chicago Phone: (312) 413-3665
Tom:
I use a cloth or paper towel to remove odd cork grease from the
instrument. Of course, I find it better to wipe my hands off after
applying the stuff to the tenon and before I get it all over something
else. If you keys are getting sticky it may not be from cork grease
but from persperation. I use a damp cloth (not wet) to clean keys
on hot sticky days.

RONALD SASKA
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
JACKSONVILLE, AL. 36265
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