Klarinet Archive - Posting 000287.txt from 2003/05

From: Paul Ebersman <list-klarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] reed cases
Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 12:57:19 -0400

peterstoll> But as Howard Klug taught at Indiana, I always let the reeds
peterstoll> stand backwards against the music stand or upside-down on a
peterstoll> table when done so both sides dry out evenly before putting
peterstoll> them away.

I've had very good luck by doing the following:

rinse the reed with water

squegee the reed between thumb and finger to get most of the water off

let the reed dry on a "thirsty pad" from Doctor's Products
(www.doctorsprod.com)

No financial interest but he gives really good service and the little
thirsty pad and a small piece of plexiglass both fit nicely in the
little bag that comes with it and it all fits easily in the case. I just
use my reed cases to hold the reeds after they're dry.

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