Author: d-oboe
Date: 2006-11-01 19:56
To be honest, it's better to just make or get a new reed. Also, get in the habit of rotating reeds, so that the fibers have a chance to relax.
The reed is at its best for about the first week or two of playing, and then it starts to decline. The reason for this decline is due to some extent that it gets dirty, but the main reason in that the fibers get crushed from regular playing. The fibers tire, and are less happy to hold their shape, and thus are not conducive to vibration. And there's nothing we can do about this.
Personally, for the amount that I play, the reed tires out before it actually gets very dirty - by this time (for me) cleaning the reed does little good.
However, if you play as an amateur, and your demands aren't as heavy, I would suggest looking into anything that keeps reeds their best.
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