Klarinet Archive - Posting 000824.txt from 1997/03

From: Bob <laker29@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Question about Bill Edinger's message
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 06:52:19 -0500

Again! When you are trying to Give Young Potential Clarinets the most
positive experience in trying a Clarinet--- what spray on the market is
the best??

Thanks to you PROS out there in advance - for responding - even doing some
testing for our future players, and then responding!!
Bob Lake Teacher/Player
Edina Public Schools
Edina, MN
<laker29@-----.net>

At 11:44 PM 3/23/97, David C. Blumberg wrote:
>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