Re: [Harp-L] Harp hygiene?

[Rich Eisenberg <catketch2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Soak them in Isopropyl Alcohol and keep playing!



On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:37 AM, <Cljdm@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey Dale, I have been wondering the exact same thing . I have been sick
> with almost the exact same symptoms for a little over two weeks. I keep my
> harps  clean, but never soak them in anything. I cannot see cold bacteria
> living for  too long on a harp. If  I don't touch them for a day or so, I
> imagine
> that  they should be OK to play. I tend to think I was just sick with a bad
> flu,  turning into a lingering recovery. I am told it takes weeks sometimes
> to fully  recover. Then again I am not a doctor.
> Get well,
> Chris Mastakas
>
>
> In a message dated 3/12/2014 9:26:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> daledut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Ok I  need some opinions here. Can you reinfect yourself by playing a harp
> while  sick then playing the same harp later without cleaning in between?
> I  had bronchitis, played my harmonica as my symptoms were waning. 2 weeks
> later  got sick again with sinus, sore throat and cough.
> My doctor thinks I played  too soon, depositing bacteria which grew in the
> harp and caused my current  ailment.
> Any opinions or experience with this sort of  thing?
> Dale
>
>
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