Q-tips with alcohol are great for cleaning out the embouchure hole.
If you feel any stickiness, use rubbing alcohol on a clean rag to wipe those spots. With a pointed finger, wipe-off the body and key tops. Never touch the pads with your cloth! If you wipe down the length of your flute, you will easily tear the pads and have to replace them. Soft chamois or very highquality cloths are recommended and can be purchased from professional flute manufacturers. Some silver polishing cloths will leave residue and dust which can lead to mechanical problems. The longer your fingerprints and oil from your skin stay on your flute, the harder it is to clean and the faster your shiny plating will wear-off. If the fuzzy rods are left inside the instrument while in its case, the fuzz will stick to the pads as they dry, which is also harmful.Ĭlean the keys. The fuzz will also collect around the key mechanisms, sticking to the key oil.
Wooden rods are preferred, since they will not scratch the inside.įuzzy rods (like Pad Savers) will deposit fuzz that can accumulate under pads and cause leaks. Use a cleaning rod with a soft cloth folded over the end. If the parts are still too hard to assemble, see you repair technician for adjustment.ĬLEANING: Swab every 20 minutes of playing time. Instead, use some rubbing alcohol on a rag and thoroughly wipe the contact surfaces to clean them. If the parts are hard to insert, don’t use grease! Grease attracts dirt which will scratch and grind the tenons. Next, carefully (but firmly) hold the main body and insert the parts with a twist. Any angle can cause excessive wear and leaking. First, align the parts so that they will go together straight. Grabbing the mechanism can cause problems with adjustments. In order to increase the life of your instrument and reduce the need for repairs, I would like to offer these tips:ĪSSEMBLY: Be careful not to hold your flute by the keys while assembling. Most flutists I have met take the assembly and basic maintenance of their instruments for granted.
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