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Case humidifiers

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2016-02-16 03:48

I have one more question prompted by the local run I just finished playing of Mary Poppins.

The book calls for Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet and bass clarinet. When I got my Eb clarinet out to practice the part a few days before the first pit rehearsal, I found not unexpectedly that it was showing clear signs of dryness. The top barrel ring popped off immediately, the bell ring was loose and I'm sure the action wasn't as smooth as it could have been.

I don't play the instrument very often - it may have been a couple of years since the last time I had it out of its case. I immediately put Dampits into the case last week and later the peels of some oranges we had eaten for breakfast. But those both dry out rather quickly and to maintain the humidity during months or longer of disuse I'd have to open the case every other day or so to re-wet the Dampits or replace the orange peels.

Has anyone found anything that can reliably last longer in a closed case to keep the humidity level up? Has anyone used the Boveda packs for instruments, for example? Anything else that would retain moisture and maintain a steady level over a reasonable amount of time (a month? Longer?)

Karl

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