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Re: Cleaning Bass Clarinet Neck

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2014-10-26 20:25

If what yo uwant to clean is inside and similar to the type of white dirt that mouthpeices have, vinegar is usually the best for this. You can use rubber plugs and fill it for about 15-30 minutes. It won't damage anything. That will remove and soften the build up so you can then wash with soap and water, or just water if that's enough to remove it.

Soap and water alone might clean everything too.

If you do this, or get water and/or soap on the neck, make sure to remove the register key first, if there is one. Otherwise you can get water/soap/vinegar inside the hinge tube and the screw can rust.

For greasy and/or oily dirt, lighter fluid or alcohol are excellent. Depending on the specific type of dirt, one or the other might work much better. I prefer to use alcohol when lighter fluid isn't needed because it's not as bad on your fingers.

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