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Re: ultrasonic cleaner

Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2010-09-08 01:07

I doubt that an ultrasonic cleaner would work well on reeds, as both they and what sticks to them (I'll leave that to the imagination) are organic; kind of like trying to scrape pine pitch (tar) off one's car. Organic things tend to bond, and I won't bore anyone with the chemistry...

The brush is better; even dipping in water before putting away might help some.

I use a small pipe cleaner and (was taught to actually) pull it all the way through, while holding the opening (or not, if the opening needs to be widened anyway). The trick here is to NEVER back the pipe cleaner up, but use a wet, soft pipe cleaner and go slowly and gently. My reeds last a long, long time.

I suppose it does matter, too what type of water one soaks reeds with; a high mineral content might also damage the cane fibers.

GoodWinds

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