Klarinet Archive - Posting 000091.txt from 1998/10

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece Cleaning :-)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 02:32:15 -0400

On Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Matt Palasik wrote:

> to thouroughlt clean and sanitize the mothpiece mix a solution of 50
> percent lysol toilet bowl cleaner and 50% water it containd a small
> amout of miriatic acid similiar to hydrocloric acid relax it wont damage
> the mothpiece in any way jit will only affect any thing organic and
> brwak it up. but only let it soak for a minute or two so the cork isnt
> destroyed. then u can easily wipe out the mouthpieces with a cloth or
> sewab then rinse it off and your ready to go.

However, after using several mouthpieces which have been cleaned in this
way, you won't be able to type worth a darn! :-)

Sorry, having sent messages with the same kinds of typos, I couldn't
resist.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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