Klarinet Archive - Posting 000020.txt from 1996/07

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Corks
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 18:20:35 -0400

Scott Lipcon wrote:

> In my recent experiments with fixing clarinets (see my last post,
>about fixing my old bundy) I have found that a very dilute solution of
>Murphy's Oil Soap works well on the corks, as well as the pads (take a
>q-tip and rub a bit on, then dry) and the body (of the plastic clarinet
>anyway - It should be just as good on a wood clarinet, but I haven't tried).
>

Scott,

I forgot about the oil soap, thanks for bringing it up. I will sometimes
wash a particularly dirty wood clarinet with oil soap. I'm sure you know
that alcohol and plastic clarinets don't mix. Alcohol will "craze" some
plastics.

Steve.

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu