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Re: non- sticky pads?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2020-10-27 15:27

In my experience the standard bladder pads are the most susceptible to become "sticky," but any pad will do this. If/when this happens (whatever pad you use) the best solution is to remove the offending key; take a paper towel with some warm water mixed with some Dawn dishwashing liquid and lightly wipe the pad and top of the tone hole. Then lightly wipe dry.

I adamantly put forth (whenever the topic comes up) that the pool of liquid on the floor in front of us when we practice is condensation (which it is).............however, there are small traces of other things such as saliva and its contents that wind up going into a horn and building up over time. You can pass a silk swab under a pad every now and then (or strip of ordinary notebook paper) to keep the pads free of this issue.

.................Paul Aviles

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m1964

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Re: non- sticky pads? new

Paul Aviles

2020-10-27 15:27