Cleaning Videos
I. Daily maintenance
A. Apply cork grease to all connection corks
1. This application should be done whenever it is not easy to wiggle the
sections together
B. Remove reed after EVERY playing session
1. Store reed in a reed guard that holds 2 or 4 reeds. Number each
compartment
2. Rotate the use of reeds so that a different reed is played each day
3. A good musician always has 4-6 good reeds
C. Remove moisture from the inside of the instrument
1. Clean mouthpiece and body with a clean, dry cloth/swab
a. Use a separate cloth/swab for body and mouthpiece
b. A swab may be purchased or made with shoestring and a clean rag
2. Pull swab through one section at at time
3. Do this EVERYDAY
D. Wipe off fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth (do NOT polish)
II. Monthly
III. Visit a repair shop yearly for cleaning, adjustment and inspection
IV. THINGS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE IN YOUR CASE
B. Reed holder
C. Tuning rod and swab (flute)
D. Key oil
E. Swabs and cleaning supplies
F. Mouthpiece cap and endcap (saxophone)