Klarinet Archive - Posting 000101.txt from 1998/10

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece Cleaning
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 05:59:52 -0400

Muriatic acid *is* hydrochloric acid.
It should also dissolve calcium-bearing deposits, whereas Listerine
probably won't. Most common disinfectants are toxic, as they contain
unpleasant substances such as cresols and/or chlorinated benzene ring
compounds.
Roger S.

On Fri, 2 Oct 1998, Jason Hsien wrote:

> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 02:07:48 -0700
> From: Jason Hsien <jasonavhs@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet <klarinet@-----.org>
> Subject: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece Cleaning
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Palasik <mattp169@-----.com>
>
> :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.
>
> Wait wait wait... toilet bowl cleaner? I question the safety of that,
> because isn't the stuff toxic?
>
> Also, I've been told that I should use a water-"Listerine" combo to clean
> mouthpieces. Listerine is designed to destroy bacteria and other microscopic
> "dwellers". Wouldn't that be a safer alternative?
>
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