CLARINET KIT

2.0 Strength Reeds

2 reeds have been included with this care kit to get your familiar with your instrument and blowing techniques. These reeds generally won’t last more than a couple of weeks before needing to be discarded. If the reed chips or breaks it will no longer serve its purpose and then also need to be discarded. To elongate the life of the reed, it is advised to use a reed guard like the one supplied in this kit. Rotate your reeds on a daily basis instead of using one all the way to its expiration.

Mouthpiece Brush

This is a woodwind specific mouthpiece brush designed to fit the size of most common woodwind mouthpieces. Remove the ligature and reed and soak the instrument’s mouthpiece in the sink using a light amount of dish soap to create a lather. Scrub the inside and outside of the mouthpiece vigorously while avoiding the cork. Rinse the mouthpiece until any trace of soap or bubbles is gone. You may use an air compressor to dry if you have one (avoid direct air on the cork) or you wipe it down by hand using any light cloth. This should be done once or more times per week to keep free of germs.

Clarinet Swab

The clarinet swab is a pull through swab with a fanned backing that ensures the cloth cleans the entire bore upon use. With the instrument assembled (minus mouthpiece) drop the weight into the bell and draw it through the barrel opening. Pull the end of the swab so that the edges of the cloth remove any build up from the inside of the instrument’s bore. Feel free to do this as many times as necessary to ensure that all contaminants have been removed from the inside of the instrument. This should be done each time after the instrument is played and prior to disassembling and storing in the case.