Klarinet Archive - Posting 000145.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: SWABBING MOUTHPIECES
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:17:10 -0500

On Sun, 4 Jan 1998, Dee Hays wrote:
> Interesting. My optometrist told me NEVER to use tissues or paper towels on
> my glasses as these items are actually made of wood fibers and despite their
> apparent softeness (in the case of tissues) are more abrasive than cloth.
> One would think it would be the same for mouthpieces. However I do use
> tissue on my glasses and a swab on my mouthpiece.

If the lenses are plastic.....never. If they are glass, doesn't matter.
Your eyes will change before your lenses show the wear.

Roger Garrett
Wearer of glasses since age 10!