Klarinet Archive - Posting 000844.txt from 1997/03

From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Question about Bill Edinger's message
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 17:40:13 -0500

At 05:52 AM 3/25/97 -0600, you wrote:
>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
>
>I soak my reeds for a few minutes after playing in Listerine. I also clean my
mouthpieces in Listerine. Listerine is about 25% alcohol but I don't mind the
taste as much as alcohol. I think I get longer reed life using the
Listerine. I use
about 50%Listerine/50%water. I know many people use peroxide, but I don't
seem to get any reaction at all from peroxide.
Marty Marks