Klarinet Archive - Posting 000218.txt from 2001/10

From: CBA <clarinet10001@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] strep throat and the clarinet
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 05:07:46 -0400

--- Kevin Fay <kevinfay@-----.com> wrote:
> I have often taken to soaking my mouthpiece in an
> upended shot glass of
> vinegar -- it works great to take off the calcium
> deposits. Might vinegar
> be a suitable disinfectant as well? I don't know
> what effect H2O2 would
> have on the hard rubber.

What about Doctor MP from The Doctor's Products? They
are a Sneezy sponsor, and I have heard great things
about the cleaning capabilities of the product,
although I haven't used my packet yet. (I will later
this month, and will give a report...)

The website is:
http://www.doctorsprod.com/

> If you don't rinse thoroughly, it might have some
> flavor to it -- of course,
> if you like that sort of thing, there's always
> basalmic or another flavor
> you'd like . . .
>
> kjf

Would a raspberry vinegar mouthpiece wash interfere
with my reeds' performance, or make my mouth water too
much to play clarinet?

Hungrily...

Kelly Abraham
Woodwinds - New York City

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