Klarinet Archive - Posting 000791.txt from 1997/03

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Question about Bill Edinger's message
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 23:44:03 -0500

You could use Alcohol Swabs to kill the virus germs. One of my students
dads is an infectious diseaze specialist, and he said that they work really
well. Allow the reed, M.P. etc to dry naturally before playing- do not wipe
the alcohol off, as it takes a few seconds to kill all of the germs (and it
tastes really bad!). I use alcohol swabs when I try my students reeds, and
I never get sick from them. It will not affect your reed in a negative way.
It may discolor your mouthpiece slightly, but won't affect the way it plays.

At 08:24 PM 3/23/97 -0800, Kathi A wrote:
>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
>>
>>
>
>
David C. Blumberg
Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
reedman@-----.com