{"id":1445,"date":"2020-11-11T08:39:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T15:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-686768-2265439.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2020-12-30T07:31:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T14:31:43","slug":"clean-bagpipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/clean-bagpipes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Clean Your Bagpipes The Right Way: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
After you\u2019ve gladly skirled your bagpipes, don\u2019t just put them away. Like any finely tuned instrument, bagpipes need some tender loving care. You want to make sure you\u2019re cleaning your bagpipes the right way.<\/p>\n
Keeping your bagpipes clean and sanitary is important to keep you healthy and help your bagpipes last a long time. Here\u2019s a quick guide on how to clean your bagpipes the right way.<\/strong><\/p>\n Knowing how to clean your chanter is a key part of your regular bagpipe maintenance routine. Keep your chanter stored separately from your bagpipes so that it doesn\u2019t develop any bacteria or retain moisture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s good to know how to polish the bagpipes, to keep them clean and presentable. As well as caring for the wood surface. You might have unvarnished or varnished wood.<\/p>\n To polish your unvarnished wood bagpipes, you need to<\/p>\n Oiling your pipes protects the wood so that it will last a long time.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important you know how to clean a bagpipe mouthpiece and the blowpipe because this is where you put your mouth, and it can accumulate bacteria over time.<\/p>\n What you need to do is<\/p>\n Make sure to wipe the outside surfaces down after practicing or if you\u2019ve played a gig by using the cleaning spray or sanitary wipes. Do this process as least once a week, if you are using them on a regular basis. Or, at a minimum, once a month. This keeps everything sanitary and clean.<\/p>\n You need to clean and oil the interior of your bagpipe drones on a regular basis to keep the wood in good condition.<\/p>\n To clean the interior of your drones:<\/p>\n Cleaning your bagpipe drones on a regular basis is key. Your drones can accumulate a little moisture after you use them, and you need to keep them dry and in good working order.<\/p>\n Knowing how to keep your bagpipe bag clean and dry is crucial for any serious bagpiper. Not only does it keep your bagpipe free of bacteria, but it\u2019s easy to do.<\/p>\n You can do this by:<\/p>\n Make sure to keep your outer cloth bagpipe bag clean of dirt and debris by storing in a dust free case. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe it down occasionally.<\/p>\n You need to have supplies on hand to clean your bagpipes properly. Here is a list of supplies you will need:<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to know how to clean your bagpipes the right way. Make sure you keep all these supplies on hand. Clean your bagpipes thoroughly at least once a month, depending on how often you use them. Keep the interior of your bagpipe clean and free of moisture.<\/p>\n Proper care of your bagpipes will help keep them presentable and last for a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After you\u2019ve gladly skirled your bagpipes, don\u2019t just put them away. Like any finely tuned instrument, bagpipes need some tender loving care. You want to make sure you\u2019re cleaning your bagpipes the right way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[201,42],"tags":[206,205,207,208],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1445"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1445"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1445\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
How Do You Clean a Bagpipe Chanter?<\/h2>\n
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How Do You Polish Bagpipes?<\/h2>\n
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How Do You Clean a Mouthpiece and Blowpipe?<\/h2>\n
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How Do You Clean Bagpipe Drones?<\/h2>\n
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How Do You Clean a Bagpipe Bag?<\/h2>\n
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What Supplies Do You Need to Clean Your Bagpipes?<\/h2>\n
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Cleaning Your Bagpipes the Right Way<\/h2>\n