Klarinet Archive - Posting 000167.txt from 1997/02

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Mouthpiece cleaning
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 11:08:51 -0500

On Fri, 7 Feb 1997, Frank Garcia wrote:

> I have a wierd question. Some of my students have expressed their disgust
> at the appearance of my mouthpiece which has a white, chalky ring around
> it. I joke around about it with them, calling it "barnacles" and "cheese".
> I Have never been able to get totally rid of this stuff. I have tried
> scraping it, vibrating it in a jewelry cleaner and plain old soaking in
> soap & water, but none seems to do the trick. Any suggestions? Are there
> any chemicals I could use that are non-abrasive, won't discolor the
> mouthpiece and won't kill me?

It has been recommended to me that this discoloration can be removed by
soaking the mouthpiece in lemon juice. At least that treatment shouldn't
harm you or the mouthpiece.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

   
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