Klarinet Archive - Posting 000542.txt from 1998/09

From: Matt Palasik <mattp169@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] SWABS
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:20:55 -0400

the amount of moisture necesarry to affect the humidityin the case
wiould make the swab in my opinion a little too wet. When i am playing
for long periods of time i try to swab out evry 20 to 30 mins. And ive
never seen my swab get that wet. Maybe some people have more oisture in
their breath then i do. Butr even saying i am wrong in my assumptuion
that the very little amout of moisture on the swab being able to affebt
the humidity in the case. Most of that moisture if not all comes from
your lungs and mouth. Which is contaiminated with literally hundreds of
germs and bacteria. Granted these are the same germs and bacteria that
live in the human body and help it to function. COuldnt leaving the
swab laid out over the clarinet allow these germs and bacteria to
possibly grow and couse mold or other things in the case or worse yet
break down the bladder pads??

Craig Earl Countryman wrote:
>
> That's an interesting point you bring up! I usually fold mine neatly rather
> than bunch it up, but I suppose the effect is the same. I always thought
> moisture was harmful to the wood clarinet, but you mentioned it helps the
> humidity in the case (adding moisture to the air is good?).
>
> I definitely believe it would be better for the swab to leave it out rather
> than all bunched. Does it matter if the swab is silk?
>
> Craig
>
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