Friday, May 15, 2015

Basic Do It Yourself Brass And Woodwind Sterilization

By Tammie Caldwell


Musical instruments need to be taken care of properly. Otherwise, they will not be able to produce the exact sound you want to make. Woodwind instruments, in particular, are one of the instruments that can easily accumulate dirt and bacteria since you will have to put your mouth into it in order to play.

Musicians also need to have good hygiene. If they get sick, they will not be able to properly play music. Flute, saxophone, brass, and trumpet are examples and they have mouthpiece where the air being blown from the mouth travels to the instrument to produce beautiful music. Brass and woodwind sterilization Woodruff, WI has practical recommendations for cleaning.

Bacteria can build up in the mouthpiece. Hence, this is the part that needs your constant attention. You have to sterilize it each time you are planning to play. You cannot sterilize the whole instrument, just the piece. But you can wipe the other parts with cloth and disinfectants.

Clean it regularly because it is the dirtiest part of the woodwind. The first tip is to collect all the needed stuff for the sterilization. You will need a mouthpiece disinfectant, and alcohol with high percentage of disinfectant, hot water in a cup, and clean cloth. Be careful since you are using hot water. Do not allow yourself to get burned. Otherwise, you will not be able to play for quite some time.

Once you have these on hand, start with the process. You must first get the clean cloth then wipe the mouthpiece with the mouthpiece disinfectant. This is important since it is the only thing that can thoroughly clean it. It is especially manufactured for that purpose so do not hesitate to buy one and then another one when you run out.

After this, it is time for the alcohol disinfectant. This shall remove all the bacteria and will kill them. If woodwinds are not played for some time, it can accumulate a lot of harmful dirt and germs that can cause respiratory and bacterial infections. The price of the materials is far cheaper than the price of medicines and doctor consultation if ever.

Then you can start sterilizing. Again, be careful with hot water. Get a small amount of soap and soak it into the hot water. Then mix them together prior to placing the mouthpiece into the mixture. It must be soaked for a maximum of twenty minutes or at least when the water begins to cool.

Then get one more clean and dry piece of cloth. Wipe it dry as well as the other parts of the instrument. This needs to be germ free before even attempting to put it in your mouth and play. As much as possible, keep disinfecting and sterilizing. These are the basic simple things you must remember.

You also have to do this as a basic before and after care. The life of a musical device can be longer not only because of the brand but because if how it is taken care of. Dirt can affect sound being produced.




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