Klarinet Archive - Posting 000199.txt from 1996/11

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Cleaning Vandoren Reed Guard
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 11:06:03 -0500

A while ago someone asked about cleaning the Vandoren Reed Guard, as they were
getting mold on their reeds. You can remove the bottom of the guard as well
as the top. If you pull apart the middle section (the part w/grooves) from the
top and bottom, you can clean the ridges with an alcohol swab, or whatever you
would like. I prefer the "alcohol swabs" (same little packets that doctors use
to prepare a surface for an injection, any drug store has them).
Also, heat up the crystals with a hair dryer to dry them out- they sometimes
give off too much moisture. And last of all, make sure that your reeds are
wiped off (excess moisture) before you put them in the case. I remove the
crystals, or even take off the top in the summer.
David C. Blumberg
Reedman@-----.com