{"id":596,"date":"2020-05-06T22:56:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T04:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-686768-2265439.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=596"},"modified":"2021-02-24T06:52:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T13:52:22","slug":"clarinet-deep-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/clarinet-deep-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Cleaning Your Clarinet: 10 Easy Steps With Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
In high school, my band teacher drilled into my head how important it is to keep my clarinet clean and would inspect each instrument. It wasn’t until years later that I fully understood why you should keep it clean and how to deep clean it. I’d like to share that information now with you.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Your clarinet is a finely crafted instrument that needs proper cleaning to stay in top playing condition.\u00a0 Here are the 10 steps to properly clean your clarinet<\/strong> and then we’ll go into each of these in more detail.<\/p>\n As you can see, there’s a lot that goes into deep cleaning a clarinet but we’ve broken it down into easy to follow steps and we’ll explain each step along the way. You’ll be surprised at how quick the whole process goes. Of course, the first time you do each of these steps, it’ll take a little longer but you’ll be a lot faster each time you deep clean your clarinet.<\/p>\n By cleaning your instrument, you’re removing any buildup and possibly bacteria growth and mold. Over time, the moisture from your saliva and breath builds up and provides the perfect environment for bacteria and mold to grow and thrive. Not only is that gross, it can smell disgusting, and can get you sick over time.<\/p>\n The moisture can also cause damage to your clarinet by changing the airflow within your instrument,\u00a0 can increase the chances of a crack forming, and can cause the pads to not correctly. These can all affect how your instrument sounds.<\/p>\n The oils from your fingers can cause discoloration and damage to your keys over time.<\/p>\n Over time, your clarinet just needs a little love to stay in top playing condition.<\/p>\n You should deep clean your clarinet monthly.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Before we get started, let’s get all our tools and cleaning supplies together. We don’t want to get into it and find out that we’re missing something. If you see anything that you’re missing, you can find them on our clarinet supplies page or can pick them up at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n Here’s what you’ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
Why you should clean your clarinet<\/h2>\n
Tools and supplies needed<\/h2>\n