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Re: Rubbing Alcohol on plastic?

Author: Tony F
Date: 2019-03-26 05:03

The pads and corks are where the smell is. The instrument has probably been put away without swabbing it first. If you're comfortable with removing the keys you can try wiping the pads and joint corks gently with a cloth or tissue moistened with alcohol. Your local pharmacy can probably supply a small quantity of denatured alcohol. The joint corks are more robust than the pads, so you can be a bit more vigorous with them. If you're not comfortable with removing the keywork try gently wiping the pads in situ by sliding an alcohol-dampened cloth between the pad and the tone hole and gently withdraw with a wiping action. If the previous player was in the habit of drinking cola or similar there may (be a sugary residue on the pads. This can be removed with a cloth dampened with warm water (not alcohol, sugar does not readily dissolve in alcohol).
The case could also be responsible. If the case is smelly try wiping it out with a damp cloth and then leaving it open in the sun for a few hours.

Tony F.

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