RE: [Harp-L] alcohol swabs (was Sharing Harps)

[J Compton <jofjltn4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: hqr@xxxxxxx> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:40:27 -0800> Subject: [Harp-L] alcohol swabs (was Sharing Harps)> > I have taken to carrying alcohol swabs available at drugstores that they> sell to use for injection preparation (thanks Scotty!), and these are> probably adequate for sterilization if anyone asks to play my harps but that> hasn't happened in years--'course, I'm not playing bars much--> Gary> > > _______________________________________________> Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org> Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx> http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l
I'm no biologist, but I can't imagine that any amount of swabbing with alcohol would get rid of the bits of stuff that are inevitably in every played harp...and I wouldn't be so worried about the communicable diseases risk (which is probably very low) as much as the inhaling...well....stuff risk.  (I apologize for reviving harp-L recurring debate #71.)  Or am I the only one that ever occasionally inhales something noticeable from his own harps?
 
On a slightly related topic, any risk to putting a harp in one of those ultrasonic cleaners every few months?  Disassembled, of course.
 
Jonathan "keep your cooties, I have my own" Compton
St. Charles, MO