Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 2002/01

From: Ragnhild Kristine Brekke <rkbrek99@-----.no>
Subj: RE: [kl] Loose rings
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:06:25 -0500

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alan Woodcock [mailto:alan.woodcock@-----.fr]
>>
>> The "orange peel in the case" solution intrigues me. I have seen it
>> recommended before on the list but I thought it was a sort of urban myth.
>> What particular characteristics does orange peel have which make it such a
>> good humidifier ?
>
>It's high in moisture. Hans Moennig used to prefer orange peels to
>humidifiers (Dampits), insisting that they gave off volatile oils (as
>opposed to Dampits which only evaporate water you put into them). Whether or
>not he was right, there's plenty on water in the peel to accomplish the
>purpose with or without oils' being involved. Also, the peels are relatively
>thin and fit into a clarinet case better than, say, grapefruit peels, and
>you're more likely to eat oranges regularly than lemons or limes.
>
>
>> I shall start tonight but it will have to be tangerine peel.
>
>I've never tried that - let us know how it works.
>
>Karl Krelove
>

I've used tangerine peels with the same success as orange peels..I decided
to try it out because I *like* tangerines better than oranges :)
Ragnhild

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