Author: jim lande
Date: 2016-08-24 02:10
I'm sure a lot of folks have heard about the newly coined bagpipe lung syndrome. Basically, mold and such can accumulate in any wind instrument and your immune system can react. Yes, it can be fatal.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37152871
The recommendations are to swab your instrument after every use; disinfect occasionally, and see a doctor if you develop shortness of breath or persistent coughing.
I searched the archives (a bit) and found a lot of information about disinfecting reeds but little on removing or killing mold & such from the instrument. I suspect that it is very easy to damage pads, wood, and possibly even the insides of my metal clarinets. Any recommendations? And especially, what might work in a tenor sax?
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