[Harp-L] New harp coverplate cleaner

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been using rubbing alcohol to clean off dirty coverplates for years, but I've found something better. In the past (like yesterday)  I'd get some rubbing alcohol on a cloth or whatever and wipe the coverplates to get them really clean. Rubbing alcohol can leave a film, so you have to wipe it off really well.

I needed to clean a harp today, couldn't find the rubbing alcohol, so I tried something else. My new secret harp coverplate cleaner? Gin, the same stuff that made W.C. Field's nose red. Works a lot better than rubbing alcohol. I've not noticed it leaving any juniper scent from the gin. I might start using moonshine, it'd probably work even better.

Dave
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Dave Payne Sr. 
Elk River Harmonicas
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