Re: [Harp-L] Basic Cleaning

[todd allen <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike, Iâm sure that used inappropriately or carelessly it could have ill some 
effects as with most things out there, 

I donât soak âem in Brasso then wipe them off and start playing. 
They do get a long soapy warm water scrub after and a few good rinses then a 
final alcohol bath and wipe down. 

Iâll try a few the older ones with just regular wash and alcohol rinse and see 
if thereâs a big difference. Maybe Iâm doing more work them I need to do, after 
all âThe easiest way is hard enoughâ
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I have read threads here about how the glue used to hold down wind savers on a 
chromatic could cause cancer.




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From: Mike Price <mikerockin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: todd allen <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, April 30, 2011 9:54:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Basic Cleaning

I would only use soap and water. .. I am guessing ( someone please correct me if 
I'm wrong ) that using Brasso to clean the reed plates could be harmful to your 
health.
On Apr 30, 2011, at 9:17 AM, todd allen wrote:

> After reading the threads on hygiene I realized I have way to many harps. I
> Started cleaning last night about 9 went to bed at 1 am up at 6am only made it
> through 5 harps. I waited way to long, these things are nasty especially since 
>I
> got a nice magnifying lens, that with my reading glasses and the reads look
> about the size of piano keys.
> 
> 
> I consider myself some what of a neat freak but was really astonished on how
> filthy these little instruments can get. Maybe I shouldnât wait till the reads
> start choking to break out the cleaning kit.
> 
> I was using Kaboom warm water rinse and then alcohol wash but the Kaboom is a
> bit strong for my liking, so I switched to Brasso not only does it clean the
> gunk out nicely it removes almost all the tarnish. These read plates look 
brand
> new. It does seem like it has some type of abrasive in it.
> 
> Here are my questions:
> 1 Has any one had any bad results using Brasso?
> 2 Seems like when i run through the reads to make sure they plink (if thatâs 
>the
> right word for it) some of them sound dead or they donât ring out like the
> others. does this mean the read is gone?
> 3 whatâs the best tool to use to make sure there in tune?
> Thanks
> Todd
> Only 24 more to go...