Re: [Harp-L] Cleaning harmonicas

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roger I think a small few drops of Dawn dish detergent would be fine, that's what they used to wash the birds and animals that get gooed up in oil spills.

Kaboom and other caustic bathroom type cleaners are pretty nasty.  JMHO 

Mike Wilbur


On Nov 8, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Roger Beck <beckmeister1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Watched a Jason Ricci video - cleaning 7 or 8 harmonicas a week using the technique he demonstrated.  I was 
> immediately affected by his recommendations and decided - "I'm gonna do that too"!  So I get my 91% alcohol and... my bottle of KaBoom, a toothbrush to scrub in the ol' KaBoom...
> Lo and behold - the back of the bottle states "do not use on brass!"   Oh Oh! - is KaBoom indeed OK for scrubbing reed plates with a toothbrush?  If not - what is better?  
> 
> A long-term, yet effective, cleaning technique that'll preserve my harps is my objective.   Are there links that might offer alternatives for smart cleaning?  
> Any word is much appreciated.   Roger
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