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Re: cleaning mp with a baby wipe?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-04-22 17:40

It may also be a combination your body's chemical makeup and that of the mouthpiece. I, for the first time, have come across an issue with the white (calcium?) deposits which started to manifest almost within the first few days on a brand new mouthpiece (a unique vulcanized product........a contributing factor?). I do wipe and/or rinse off at the end of each day.

Normally the white deposits take months or more to form, and usually under outdoor conditions.

My solution is to ignore it since the mouthpiece is amazing and the point is for it to sound good not look good. Honestly I find it a nuisance but it doesn't seem like there is a practical solution that won't negatively affect the playing characteristics so am forced to be Zen about it (if that is possible).

I also do have very acidic sweat that eats silver plating for breakfast unless I assiduously wipe down the keys after every playing day with a cotton cloth. I don't know if it is related to the calcium stains but I would not rule that out.

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

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