Re: [Harp-L] Cleaning harmonicas

["James D Hoskins" <jameshoskinz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm guessing that warning is using it on polished brass, I've cleaned harps 
with kaboom.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Roger Beck" <beckmeister1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Cleaning harmonicas


> Roger I think a small few drops of Dawn dish detergent would be fine, 
> that's what they used to wash the birds and animals that get gooed up in 
> oil spills.
>
> Kaboom and other caustic bathroom type cleaners are pretty nasty.  JMHO
>
> Mike Wilbur
>
>
> On Nov 8, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Roger Beck <beckmeister1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Watched a Jason Ricci video - cleaning 7 or 8 harmonicas a week using the 
> > technique he demonstrated.  I was
> > immediately affected by his recommendations and decided - "I'm gonna do 
> > that too"!  So I get my 91% alcohol and... my bottle of KaBoom, a 
> > toothbrush to scrub in the ol' KaBoom...
> > Lo and behold - the back of the bottle states "do not use on brass!"   Oh 
> > Oh! - is KaBoom indeed OK for scrubbing reed plates with a toothbrush? 
> > If not - what is better?
> >
> > A long-term, yet effective, cleaning technique that'll preserve my harps 
> > is my objective.   Are there links that might offer alternatives for 
> > smart cleaning?
> > Any word is much appreciated.   Roger