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Re: Blue discoloration on clarinet kryd

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2020-11-04 02:33

I'm not sure if there is much one can do to prevent silver from oxidizing (chemically reacting to the presence of oxygen). Back in the day when many folks had actual silver silverware, it needed to be regularly polished.

If you regularly go in and wipe the keys off with a plain cotton flannel cloth (once a week if not playing; after every time you play) it should keep the keys pretty pristine. Using a dedicated polishing cloth regularly will only speed up the removal of the plating (polishing clothes are intentionally abrasive).

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

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