Re: [Harp-L] Harp hygiene?

[george sanders <georgegsandman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Carry a small spray bottle of vodka, spray the harps after use. Keep in trunk well out of site, technically you have an open container.
George



On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 6:45 AM, "Cljdm@xxxxxxx" <Cljdm@xxxxxxx> wrote:
 
Hey Dale, I have been wondering the exact same thing . I have been sick  
with almost the exact same symptoms for a little over two weeks. I keep my 
harps  clean, but never soak them in anything. I cannot see cold bacteria 
living for  too long on a harp. If  I don't touch them for a day or so, I imagine 
that  they should be OK to play. I tend to think I was just sick with a bad 
flu,  turning into a lingering recovery. I am told it takes weeks sometimes 
to fully  recover. Then again I am not a doctor.
Get well,
Chris Mastakas


In a message dated 3/12/2014 9:26:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
daledut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Ok I  need some opinions here. Can you reinfect yourself by playing a harp 
while  sick then playing the same harp later without cleaning in between? 
I  had bronchitis, played my harmonica as my symptoms were waning. 2 weeks 
later  got sick again with sinus, sore throat and cough.
My doctor thinks I played  too soon, depositing bacteria which grew in the 
harp and caused my current  ailment. 
Any opinions or experience with this sort of  thing?
Dale


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