Klarinet Archive - Posting 000488.txt from 1998/11

From: Luigi Montanez <luigenius@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: proper cleaning and assemby/disassembly
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 11:35:36 -0500

First, I take out my mouthpiece and set it aside. I use a silk swab to clean
the bore, which I pull in both directions(barrel to bell,bell to barrel)
several times until I feel that it's dry. I take it apart and clean all the
joints making sure everything is dry before I put it back in the case. As for
the mouthpiece, I VERY carefully run the silk swab through it once, and then
clean off the outside as well as the joint. If I'm polishing or oiling the keys
or cleaning the air holes and pads, I do that when the clarinet is
disassembled.

SWNASHUB@-----.com wrote:

> Hello all:
>
> I am curious as to everyone's procedures regarding the cleaning of their
> instrument and how to hold the instrument while doing this. Also, while in
> the assembly and disassembly process.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hubert Knight
> Southwest Entertainment Nashville
>
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