Klarinet Archive - Posting 000288.txt from 2005/06

From: Eric Dannewitz <ericdano@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Microwaving mouthpieces and reeds? Another crackpot idea?
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 13:47:41 -0400

Why not just use some Listerine or Bleach or Hydrogen Peroxide or
something?

The other idea is to use Ultraviolet light, though I seriously think the
Listerine is the best bet.

Bill Hausmann wrote:

> At 05:21 AM 6/16/2005 +0000, Bruce M wrote:
>
>> For any of you bio-scientists out there:
>>
>> I've wondered if subjecting a mouthpiece (non-metal, of course) or a
>> reed to microwaves would kill disease-causing bacteria and viruses as
>> well as Sterisol or a similar product.
>>
>> Might be a useful technique if the time needed to kill bacteria and
>> viruses in a microwave oven would be long enough to kill the bugs,
>> but short enough that the mouthpiece, cork, or reed wouldn't "cook."
>
>
> My guess is, especially given the unevenness of microwave heating,
> that if you got anywhere close to hot enough to kill germs, you would
> almost certainly warp the mouthpiece.
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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