Klarinet Archive - Posting 000732.txt from 2002/03

From: Miss Valentine <clarinetistvibe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] tarnishing on silverplated keys
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 08:54:24 -0500

Thank you guys!! Now I can get this eyesore under
control! LOL

--- Neil Leupold <leupold_1@-----.com> wrote:
> What is often left out of these suggestions re:
> chemically treated cloths
> (the Blitz cloth was my favorite; haven't seen those
> in a while) is that
> it's probably a good idea to wipe down the clarinet
> and keys with a clean
> lint-free cloth (I just use an old cotton t-shirt)
> after cleaning the keys
> with the silver cloth. When removing tarnish with a
> chemically treated
> cloth, there isn't just material being removed from
> the keys. The chemi-
> cal itself is being deposited in its place, which
> could hasten the deter-
> ioration of the silver plating even more rapidly
> than the tarnish that you
> just removed. It's kind of like wax on a car's
> paint job. Wiping away the
> wax removes a microthin layer of your paint job away
> with it (well, the
> clearcoat, anyway), which may be why it looks so
> shiny and new afterward.
> Leaving wax on too long could do more damage than
> good. The Blitz cloth,
> and other silver cloths too I'm sure, come with the
> chemically treated cloth
> on the inside, and a clean untreated cloth on the
> outside precisely for buf-
> fing the keys after cleaning them.
>
> Just something to consider.
>
> ~ Neil
>
> --- Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net> wrote:
> > At 08:18 PM 3/24/2002 -0800, Miss Valentine wrote:
> > >What can I use to clean the silver of my keys?
> And
> > >what is the best way to keep the silver from
> > >tarnishing in the future?
> > >
> > >My clarinet is going in the shop tomorrow for
> some
> > >cork work and I took out my spare (which is also
> > >silverplated) and some of upper joint keys are
> > >tarnished! I've never seen this happen before
> and
> > >have not played on this horn for about a month.
> Any
> > >help please??
> >
> > There are special cloths available from music
> stores (possibly jewelry
> > stores as well) that are chemically treated for
> removing light tarnish from
> > silver and nickel. They are quite inexpensive,
> effective, and will not
> > cause a buildup of residue or pad damage like
> using silver polish
> > would. There are also chemically treated paper
> strips that can be kept in
> > the case to reduce tarnishing. They can be found
> usually in jewelry
> > stores, since they are perfect for keeping with
> your good silverware.
> >
> > Also, try not to keep rubber items like erasers in
> your case. They
> > sometimes release sulphur which accelerates
> tarnishing.
> >
> >
> > Bill Hausmann
> bhausmann1@-----.net
> > 451 Old Orchard Drive
> > Essexville, MI 48732
> ICQ UIN 4862265
> >
> > If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the
> band is TOO LOUD!
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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