Klarinet Archive - Posting 000107.txt from 2010/09

From: "Kevin Fay" <kevin.fay.home@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Cleaning mouthpiece deposits
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:50:46 -0400

Bill Hausmann on mouthpiece cleaning:

<<<I would recommend against toothpaste only because it has abrasives.>>>

That's probably a good idea. It would take a bit of brushing to move the
facing - but mouthpieces aren't cheap, and the brushing isn't needed.

<<<If you wash, or even just rinse, your mouthpiece before putting it away
every time, you won't get any buildup to worry about.>>>

This ain't necessarily so. Some people deposit more calcium on their
mouthpieces than others.

I happen to be one of these people. Calcium and I don't get along - I had
kidney stones at 23 - and have white gunk show up even though I assiduously
wipe and clean.

Fortunately, dipping it for a few minutes in a shot glass of vinegar cleans
it up nicely.

kjf

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