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Microfiber Cloths

Author: Bart Hendrix
Date: 2001-04-16 21:50

There have been some recent comments here relating to maintaining our clarinets after playing. I remember, for example, The Doctor commenting that he wipes his keys off with silk before putting his horn away. However, I do not recall anyone commenting on the new microfiber cloths that have recently become available.

I have seen the micorfiber cloths ranging from about 8 for $12 at a warehouse store to about $9 each for a similar size at WW&BW. The manufacturers claim they are gentle enough to use to even wipe coated lenses without damage.

I have been using one recently on my horns and the results have been nothing short of spectacular. However, I am having a hard time believing that something that works so well with so little effort would not be causing any sort of accelerated wear.

Does anyone know of any objective evaluation that has been done on these cloths relative to abrasion and/or surface wear?

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