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Author: jsc
Date: 2009-04-06 20:12
Would it be bad to use a can of compressed air on those hard to reach areas on my clarinets? I actually have the time to do a thorough cleaning of my horns. Go spring break! Of course, there is the "honey-do" list...
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Author: jsc
Date: 2009-04-06 20:31
Forget it then. I'll just use q-tips and stuff. Thanks.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2009-04-06 22:10
"Compressed Air" rarely is just compressed air. These cans contain propellants that are potentially harmful to the environment. Besides, the production of such a can consumes a lot of energy, as does proper disposal.
A brush and q-tips clean just as good...
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Ben
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-04-07 00:47
I use it all the time to clean the dust off the keys before I oil them so as not to get the dust in the key joints. As said above, just a quick blast, not a problem. Check my page on maintenance on my web sight under articles. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: mnorswor
Date: 2009-04-07 02:15
I bring cans of air to recording sessions. It's a faster and more effective way to clear water from a tone hole than cigarette paper is. Just short blasts are what I use. I also do use it to clean before oiling any keywork as Ed mentioned. Never had a problem.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2009-04-07 11:23
I swiped one of the missus' pastry brushes when she bought a new set.
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Ben
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2009-04-07 22:11
If the blast of air has sufficient velocity, and there is oil in the pivots, then the blast will draw the oil from the pivots and deposit it thinly all over the instrument, where it will be an excellent dust collector.
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