Klarinet Archive - Posting 000319.txt from 1995/12

From: Michael D Moors - Alpena <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: bleach/reeds
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 22:40:40 -0500

Scott,

I remember being told several years ago that reeds don't carry disease.
It is the mouthpiece that needs to be disinfected. Does anyone know if
this is fact or fiction? It was a pretty well known professional player
(whose name I shouldn't mention) that told me this.

Mike

On Tue, 12 Dec 1995, Scott D. Morrow wrote:

> >From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
> >
> > I'd never thought of bleaching reeds - I've always just boiled
> >questionable reeds in a pot of water. I dont see a problem, though, as
> >long as you make sure you get rid of the bleach afterwards!
> > (P.S. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes into oxygen and water, for those
> >of you who were wondering. The bubbling is actually due to an enzyme
> >called peroxidase, which breaks down peroxides.)
> >
> >Question: why bleach/boil/peroxide? Are you talking about removing saliva
> >deposits, or
> > "decontaminating" a [contaminated?] reed? Sorry to be this clueless. I am
> >curious because
> >I am alternately a soaker/non-soaker.
>
> I've only done it for disinfection purposes (i.e., using someone
> else's reed, or one of my own after I've been sick, etc.). I believe some
> others on the list have mentioned peroxide as a way of rejuvenating reeds
> (which I've never tried!). I was mostly just trying to close up the
> chemical loose ends!
>
> -Scott
>
>
>
> Scott D. Morrow
> (410)-955-3631
>
> SDM@-----.edu
>

   
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