Re: [Harp-L] disinfecting harps

[Matthew Smart <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx>]

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On Apr 11, 2012, at 8:08 PM, Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> These work on UV light as a sanitizer, which requires direct contact with the surface.  So I don't think they would work with a harp.
> Thanks Jerry, 
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> From: Dave Land &lt;land@xxxxxxx&gt;
> To: David Fertig &lt;drfertig@xxxxxxxxx&gt;
> Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:02:32 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] disinfecting harps
> Hi,
> As I understand it, the way you overcome the flu is by developing an immunity to it (so you can't actually reinfect yourself with the same bug), but not all upper-respiratory infections are flus, so keeping your harps sanitary can't hurt.
> I wonder if this device, designed to sanitize Oral-B toothbrush heads, could be modified as a harp-disinfecting machine?
> http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HX7990-02-Sonicare-Sanitizer/dp/B000V5Z4J6
> I have one (got it free a couple of years ago: I don't believe that a toothbrush used by one person needs to be sanitized daily),and it would take a bit of modification to make room for a harp. I tried to jam a Lee Oskar in it, but the door wouldn't close because of a plastic insert in the door.
> Dave
> On Apr 9, 2012, at 4:15 PM, David Fertig wrote:
>> Rube, while I am sympathetic to Dave Payne's use of 'shine, or alcohol, my approach after a bout of flu or such is, I put my harps (mostly sp20's, so plastic combed) for a few minutes each in a hydrogen-peroxide/water solution, about 50/50. Since I'd also be going through them for tuning, gapping, and general cleaning, I take each of them fully apart for immersion, then wipe 'em dry, thus there's little or no residual moisture upon re-assembly. 
>> 
>> But some moonshine would be nice for other purposes!
>> 
>> -Dave Fertig
>> [Harp-L] disinfecting harps
>> Sunday, April 8, 2012 8:26 PM
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>> From: 
>> "Steven Rubenstein" <srube@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> To: 
>> Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
>> After
>> recovering from being ill(cold flu), I was wondering if anyone knows 
>> how to disinfect the harp so you won't reinfect yourself. Anyone have 
>> any ideas.
>> 
>> Rube