Klarinet Archive - Posting 000622.txt from 2002/09

From: w9wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] cleaning an old mouthpiece
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 20:22:54 -0400

Mix white (unflavored) vinegar with water --- 1/4 vinegar to 3/4 water.
Allow the entire mouthpiece to soak for 10 minutes or so.

The one thing you should *not* do is drag a swab forcibly through the
mouthpiece. Nor a stiff brush. You want to protect the sharp edges
of the mouthpiece's tip and rails and table.

If there is enough 'gook' in the mouthpiece to make you worry about
sanitation, there are mouthpiece disinfectants; but read the labels
carefully. Some disinfectants attack hard rubber. One disinfectant
whose label claims not to attack hard rubber (I use it myself) is
"Sterisol Concentrate for Wind Instruments."

Cheers,
Bill

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