[Harp-L] Re: Valve Tips

[Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>]

>
> Hi there,



> I just add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to slightly warm water (if
> the water is too hot it can curl the valves).  I remove the reedplates from
> the comb but leave the valves attached.  Then rinse them out in cold water.
>  The valves come out nice and clean, even on their undersides.
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> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 13:04:05 -0700
> From: Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Valve Tips
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> Hi Rick
>
> What do you use as a cleaning solvent/solution? Do you clean the reedplates
> separately?
>
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> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 3:39 AM, Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I've found that an ultrasonic cleaner does a good job cleaning the valves
> > without removing them from the reedplate.  Old valves attached with
> > Hohner's red valve cement sometimes come loose and need reattaching, but
> > valves attached with Pliobond or superglue seem to stay put through the
> > cleaning.
> >
> > Best,
> > Rick
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