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Re: Cleaning Wood Clarinet

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2007-01-29 17:21

(Disclaimer- I sell a wood cleaner, wax, and oil)
I would recommend using a wood cleaner designed for wood - some suggest Murphy's Oil Soap. Other than real dirt that can be rubbed or brushed off, the most tenacious grime is the dust, lint, and air pollutants which combine with oil in the wood to clog the wood pores responsible for transpiration of water vapor in and out of the wood. Indeed, the water balance and extreme hydraulic pressures that can build up in wood structure from water imbalance - too much or too little - IMO are a factor in cracking and are made worse by the clogged pores with the oily grime. Many detergents not formulated for cleaning wood can dissolve and remove too much oil out of the wood of instruments. IMO cleaning all areas as Chris and Paul have posted is a good idea and reoiling the wood after it is dry is necessary.
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com

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