Klarinet Archive - Posting 000335.txt from 2004/05

From: "Avi Rostov" <avi@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fw: Dirty mouthpiece
Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 20:17:27 -0400

The discoloration is most likely from the temperature of the vinegar or
rinse water. In my shop, I use a mixture of 1 part dish soap, 2 parts
vinegar, 4 parts water. I soak the mouthpeices for 15 minutes, and then
carefully use a very soft brush wrapped in t-shirt material to clean the
inside. Rinse with TEPID water. Water that is too hot or too cold might
turn your mouthpiece brown. If you have a plastic clarinet, you might want
to soak your barrel along with the mouthpiece.

[kl] Fw: Dirty mouthpiece

>
> I am an adult late starter clarinet player, and I'm constantly embarrassed
> at how gross my mouth piece looks. I'm always careful to clean my teeth
> before I play, so maybe I just have very idiosyncratic saliva. The other
> problem is how to clean it. A dentist suggested I use vinegar, which does
> help, but the mthpc is consequently discoloured. I'm using a B45. Any
> help please for this Down Under Aussie player? Thanks, Barbie
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