[Harp-L] Curious about how the group feel about buying used harps and cleanliness

[Tom Martin]

I'm really interested in going down this route, have always wondered about
it, seems like the best way to go. Trying to sell the wife on it, can clean
jewelry (what little we have) and the harps and eye glasses....gotta figure
out more things to clean, please, help....


On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 8:32 PM, <flyingv8 at xxxxx> wrote:

> I always disassemble the harp completely for cleaning. I always replace
> valves in used chromatics. I am a big fan of removing other peoples DNA,
> even from guitars I bought used. I soak the screws and reedplates in
> isopropyl alcohol also. Every instrument I sell is thoroughly cleaned,
> disinfected and tested with my Harner Examina II.
> Dee
>
>
> ---- Tom Martin <tomdmartin at xxxxx> wrote:
> > so in cleaning our harmonicas, do you take it apart, and to what level,
> or
> > just stick the whole harp in the mix?
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 6:23 PM, <flyingv8 at xxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Mainly reedplates, that's where the gunk builds up and where all the
> > > crevices are that bacteria can hide in. You can also do your jewelry
> and
> > > carburetor parts! But don't use it for your harp after that! Hahaha!
> > >
> > >
> > > ---- Tom Martin <tomdmartin at xxxxx> wrote:
> > > > so, what all can I clean with one of these GemOro ?
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 9:03 AM, <flyingv8 at xxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Tom, I use a GemOro 2 quart with heat and turbosweep technology. I
> > > don't
> > > > > get shiny new reed plates after putting them in a mild soapy hot
> bath
> > > but I
> > > > > do notice lots of particles in the bottom of the reservoir. I know
> the
> > > heat
> > > > > kills germs. This is a professional unit that is is used for
> medical
> > > > > instruments. I have tried the cheaper unit (Harbor Freight) but
> wasn't
> > > > > confident that it did anything at all.
> > > > > Dee
> > > > >
> > > > > ---- Tom Martin <tomdmartin at xxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > > so, what Ultrasonic cleaning equipment do you use?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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