Klarinet Archive - Posting 000175.txt from 1997/02

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Mouthpiece cleaning
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 11:48:43 -0500

I think the best solution to this mouthpiece cleaning problem is that four
letter word..."maintenance." Cleaning your mouthpiece once a week with a
mild soap and luke warm water will dispense with the need for harsh
chemicals. The strongest solution I wash my mouthpiece with is H202
(hydrogen peroxide). I also clean my reeds with it (as do bassoonists).

The best analogy I can use in reference to cleaning your mouthpiece is: You
wash your fork after eating don't you?

Steve

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