Re: [Harp-L] Bar Keeper's Friend, re:cleaning harps, removing corrosion, etc.

["Joe Spiers" <joemopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use the traditional powder in the gold can, never tried their other 
products. Wet down the reedplate, sprinkle on liberally, brush away. I don't 
do it that fast, its not necessary. Use a plain old-school toothbrush with 
even-length bristles, not the fancy kind that like to snag reeds. Brush 
end-to-end so that the bristles don't snag on the turnaround, and as 
Michelle said it works well on the backside of the reeds (but be careful). 
It will take rust off the rivets too. Rinse thoroughly with warm water (not 
piping hot) as you finish brushing, to completely remove it from the slots 
and around the reed base. This is the quickest and best way I've found to 
deal with nasty old harps. I like to follow it up with a tiny bit of 
toothpaste for a refreshing taste.
JS



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <joe.mahan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 8:30 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Bar Keeper's Friend, re:cleaning harps, removing 
corrosion, etc.


> It looks like Bar Keeper's Friend comes in many packages/styles (powders 
> and liquids):
>
> http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/
>
> Which one is good for cleaning harps? I'll guess it's one of the liquid 
> ones, does it matter which one?
>
> I see from their website it is available (USA) at Walmart and Target, does 
> anyone know if they (or any other major retailer) has the "right" flavor?
>
> --Joe
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