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Author: Clay
Date: 2004-09-19 15:35
HII recently purchased a MYSTIC MAID Microfiber cleaning cloth. The sales rep. said it would be fine to use when cleaning silver. I used it on my clarinet and the keys look shiny and new. It left no noticeable scratches. My questions are, was this a good idea?? Did I harm my clarinet any way?? Should I purchase another cloth?? If so what kind?? Thanks!!!
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2004-09-19 16:21
I like to use either a microfiber cloth (a good one) or a silk scarf to clean my keys after playing. The microfiber is fine and will not scratch the keys - in my expereience.
The Doctor
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Author: Clay
Date: 2004-09-19 20:11
Thank you soo much. I'm glad that the cloth I have now will be okay. Thanks Again!!!
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Author: ariel3
Date: 2004-09-19 20:54
I have always used a "Selvyt" cloth. It is a non-treated jeweler's polishing cloth which can be simply washed and dried when soiled. I have used these cloths for years. They contain no chemicals and are soft and lint-free.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-09-20 00:00
The Selvyt cloth, traditionally used by jewellers, was/is about as good as cleaning/polishing cloth could be.
However now we have microfibre cloths which are also fantastic. The tiny one that came with my spectacles is fantastic.
However there is a very wide variety of fabrics marketed as microfibre. They may not all be so wonderful. I guess you get what you pay for, and some are pretty expensive. The Selvyt is not cheap either.
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Author: Clay
Date: 2004-09-20 23:49
I paid 11.75 for the cloth, so I hope its good!!!!
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2004-09-21 14:34
If it didn't scratch your keys than it is fine! It is very important to get the finger oils off of the keys to maintain the non-slip properties.
Cause finger oil is pretty slippery!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-09-21 15:47
I've used both "microfibre" cloths and chamois....both seem to "work"...If you want to do a "pro" job just use a pair of white cotton gloves.
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