Klarinet Archive - Posting 000178.txt from 2003/05

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mildew on reed/drinking peroxide
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 13:22:02 -0400

UGH! I'd rather buy new reeds. Actually, I'm not certain that the mildew
can ever be totally removed from a reed. When I've had this happen the
mold/mildew goes right to the heart of the reed and I've never been able to
completely get it out. I suspect it's much healthier to simply get a new
one. Christy

P.S. This used to happen frequently when I started using an old metal sax
reed holder I've had for years last year. I got in the habit of rinsing all
my reeds with water after playing and if I didn't practice for the next
several days, I'd open up my case to find mold on the reeds. I've been
using the plastic holders that my VanDoren reeds come in like someone else
suggested and haven't had any problems since then.

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