Re: [Harp-L] Harp Hygiene

["Robert Laughlin" <harmonicaman1968@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've heard that recent research has shown the harmonica bug to be one of the 
longest lasting, most pervasive bugs around,, just look at Toots, and how 
long he's struggled with the harmonica bug.

You think you've gotten over it, and can leave that harp alone,,but you're 
wrong,,you'll never get over it.

Harmonica Fever,,


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <charfaron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harpl" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 5:58 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Harp Hygiene


> The adeno viruses(over 50 of the) are very stable and have been shown to 
> live on surfaces up to 8 weeks and even longer. These bugs cause the 
> common"pink eye", bladder infections, gastroenteritis and respiratory 
> infections. Commonly spread via droplets when we cough, talk, and 
> important for the instrument when we breath . Spread through poor 
> sanitation habits also. Hope this helps.