Subject: [Harp-L] Oral Hygene

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Don: I think you're fairly safe with sugar free drinks ...but you could  
always follow them with a swig of water just before you play - which should 
then  ensure no 'stickiness' in your harmonicas.  People play after drinking 
all  sorts of substances: coffee, tea, alcoholic drinks....most of all of 
which  contain some level of sugar which can help gum up the reeds. 
 
For my part - plenty of  water both before and during playing  seems to 
keep my reeds and valves clean and any problems from occurring.
 
Elizabeth
 
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Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:33:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: DONALD  GRUNDY <dgrundy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Oral Hygene
To:  harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

I'm a "re-beginner"  but I'm paranoid about  getting something in my 
harmonicas.  I drink a lot of sugar free  soda....Coke, Pepsi, etc.  Is this a 
problem?  Water  only?

Thanks,

Don