Klarinet Archive - Posting 000789.txt from 1997/03

From: Kathi Atkins <kathi@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Question about Bill Edinger's message
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 23:24:47 -0500

You could give your reeds a "bath" in hydrogen peroxide. That should clean
those or you could buy new ones. I'm sure you'll get some mail from teh
physicians on the list.

>In a recent post about an article in Science News, Bill Edinger mentioned
>that reed may harbor the Streptococci virus. Since I'm on antibiotics for the
>third time this year, I would be interested to know what might be done to
>destroy any virus that could linger with reeds (without adversely effecting
>the reed). I have often wondered if I might reinfect myself from mouthpieces
>or reeds.
>
>Also, does anyone know if products such as SANIMIST (from the Roche'-Thomas
>company) will destroy such a virus when used on mouthpieces.
>
>Perhaps some of the physicians on the list can provide some useful
>information.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Joe Rankin
>jmrankin@-----.com
>
>

   
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