Klarinet Archive - Posting 000186.txt from 1997/05

From: mipresc@-----.edu (Steve Prescott)
Subj: Re: Silver key cleaning
Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 22:09:47 -0400

>Good morning.
>
>I have 3 Yamahas, a Bb, an A, and an Eb. These instruments did not come
>with the greatest pads in the world. I have since seen newer Yamahas and it
>appears they have addressed this problem. I have had to resort to
>rubber-banding my low E/B key down on occasion because the pad looses its
>seat. The rubber band has left a black tarnish on the key. What should I
>use to clean it off?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
Frank,

Use a silver cleaning cloth. Make sure the cloth isn't one of those
red ones (has red rouge in it). If you use a silver cleaner, you risk
getting it on the instrument.

Steve

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