Re: [Harp-L] disinfecting harps

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

These work on UV light as a sanitizer, which requires direct contact with the surface.  So I don't think they would work with a harp.
Thanks Jerry, 
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Land <land@xxxxxxx>
To: David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:02:32 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] disinfecting harps
Hi,
As I understand it, the way you overcome the flu is by developing an immunity to it (so you can't actually reinfect yourself with the same bug), but not all upper-respiratory infections are flus, so keeping your harps sanitary can't hurt.
I wonder if this device, designed to sanitize Oral-B toothbrush heads, could be modified as a harp-disinfecting machine?
 http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HX7990-02-Sonicare-Sanitizer/dp/B000V5Z4J6
I have one (got it free a couple of years ago: I don't believe that a toothbrush used by one person needs to be sanitized daily),and it would take a bit of modification to make room for a harp. I tried to jam a Lee Oskar in it, but the door wouldn't close because of a plastic insert in the door.
Dave
On Apr 9, 2012, at 4:15 PM, David Fertig wrote:
> Rube, while I am sympathetic to Dave Payne's use of 'shine, or alcohol, my approach after a bout of flu or such is, I put my harps (mostly sp20's, so plastic combed) for a few minutes each in a hydrogen-peroxide/water solution, about 50/50. Since I'd also be going through them for tuning, gapping, and general cleaning, I take each of them fully apart for immersion, then wipe 'em dry, thus there's little or no residual moisture upon re-assembly. 
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> But some moonshine would be nice for other purposes!
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> -Dave Fertig
> [Harp-L] disinfecting harps
> Sunday, April 8, 2012 8:26 PM
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> From: 
> "Steven Rubenstein" <srube@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> To: 
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> After
> recovering from being ill(cold flu), I was wondering if anyone knows 
> how to disinfect the harp so you won't reinfect yourself. Anyone have 
> any ideas.
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> Rube