Re: [Harp-L] Cleaning harmonicas

[Matthew Smart <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ultrasonic cleaner works best
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On Nov 8, 2012, at 9:38 PM, "James D Hoskins" <jameshoskinz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm guessing that warning is using it on polished brass, I've cleaned harps with kaboom.
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> To: "Roger Beck" <beckmeister1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Cleaning harmonicas
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>> 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.
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>> Kaboom and other caustic bathroom type cleaners are pretty nasty.  JMHO
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>> Mike Wilbur
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>> On Nov 8, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Roger Beck <beckmeister1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> 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
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