Re: [Harp-L] Ultrasonic Cleaners

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

You can just use water and lemon juice for basic cleaning.  There is also a 
non-toxic solution.  I have a huge bottle at home, but I can't remember the 
name.  At any rate, they totally work.  They are even good for some minor 
deburring.

I find that if your goal is to remove any tarnish or spots on a harp for 
cosmetic reasons, abrasive materials end up damaging the harp.  My only 
evidence is experience, and I have nothing measurable to prove it, but I 
wouldn't be too worried about a reed plate needing to look like new.

On Friday, November 9, 2012 8:54:19 AM UTC-6, Robert Rowe wrote:
>
> Do ultrasonic cleaners really work?  My mom's employer, a jeweler and 
> watchmaker, used one back in the day to clean parts, but he used a 
> potassium cyanide solution. I don't think I could rinse it enough to 
> confidently put the harp back in my mouth after that. So, what has your 
> experience been with these machines? 
>