Effect of Rubbing Alcohol Upon Reeds

Alcohol has no negative effects on a reed.

1. How do you sanitize a reed?
2. Is it safe to pour rubbing alcohol down the drain?
3. How do you clean plastic reeds?
4. How do you clean an oboe reed?

How do you sanitize a reed?

So to disinfect your reeds, all you have to do is pour a nice tall glass of hydrogen peroxide and dump all your reeds in for 30 minutes. You let that foam die down, you pour the hydrogen peroxide out, fill it up with clean water, let them soak a little more, and then rinse them off.

Is it safe to pour rubbing alcohol down the drain?

Flush any alcohol into a sanitary sewer system if it's diluted. ... If you pour 1 cup (240 mL) of rubbing alcohol down the drain, be sure to flush it out with 10 to 20 cups (2,400 to 4,700 mL) of water afterwards. Never pour rubbing alcohol into a storm sewer.

How do you clean plastic reeds?

The reeds should be cleaned periodically with water and a mild detergent. Germicides such as Sterisol can be used to clean the reeds, but you should not assume that such products will completely sterilize them.

How do you clean an oboe reed?

Carefully run some warm water through the reed, beginning from the cork end. Carefully wipe the cork and reed dry. Put it aside on a paper towel to dry completely before returning it to the reed case. Be sure to put fresh cork grease on the reed cork before putting it into the oboe.