Klarinet Archive - Posting 000764.txt from 1999/06

From: Terri Oda <spot@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Humidity
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 14:30:31 -0400

> I have often read that you should put orange peels in your clarinet case
> in order to keep the humidity at ~50%. Has anyone ever heard of using a
> dampit (which is used by violin and viola players, to name a few, to
> control humidity)?

I use a cello dampit, and it works beautifully in the winter. (in the summer,
I have to let it dry out completely or my clarinet begins to feel awfully
sticky and weird.)

I imagine a violin/viola one would work equally well, although it wouldn't
have the same shock value my wet dampit has when I startle my little sister
with it, dangling it on her and yelling "snake!" :)

My clarinet worm, aka dampit, has been fun and effective. ;)

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