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Re: Anyone storing wooden reeds in a fridge?

Author: TomS
Date: 2017-10-16 17:52

Try storing them in liquid helium. (!!)

Seriously, I try to store reeds at similar temperature to performance/practice temperature. Don't baby or do weird rituals to reeds anymore.

The Clarineat podcast has an interesting show about a reed storage device. Research claims that two things hasten the demise of reeds: multiple wet/dry cycles and bacteria. The reed storage device discussed uses a wet sponge with original (yellow) Listerine mouthwash to keep the humidity high and the alcohol vapor helps keep bacteria in check.

I've found that the 72% humidity packs used in the Rico reed case seems to help out a lot.

I wonder if a sponge with Listerine in most reed cases will work ...?

Tom

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