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RE: clean

Author: Peter
Date: 2001-10-08 18:50

With my wooden clarinets I swab every 30 minutes, or between pieces played, depending on how much condensation collects in it at any given time.

Sometimes I am not sure what makes the difference, but I can play one shorter piece where the clarinet will start dripping onto my toes (I spend a lot of time barefoot,) while at other times I can play for a half hour and it will be dry as a bone, including the tennon joints, where often moisture collects.

It isn't oiling or lack moisture in the wood either, as it could be the same instrument that does it. Maybe general ambient humidity content?

Anyway, I swab at least every half hour, unless I see signs that I should swab more often.

I have a Selmer 1401 that I play when I don't feel like taking care of things I am using and that one I swab whenever I get around to it, or when the dripping becomes annoying.

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