Klarinet Archive - Posting 000541.txt from 2004/01

From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] [clarinet] care of clarinet
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:54:00 -0500

Why dilute the white vinegar? It's only a 5% solution to start with. With
the dilution, do you have anything much stronger than plain water? I use
the 5% vinegar on my circa 1940 Goldbeck as needed for cleaning the
exterior. Since I very carefully swab and rinse the mpc. after each use, I
don't get any interior "crud" or calcium buildup.

Gene N.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ormondtoby Montoya [mailto:ormondtoby@-----.net]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 3:42 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] [clarinet] care of clarinet

Another cleaning question that you may ask eventually is what to do
about the white stuff that may accumulate inside your mouthpiece over
time. This is a calcium build-up. Let the mouthpiece soak for 10-15
minutes in a mixture of 1/4 white (not flavored or seasoned) vinegar and
3/4 water.

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