Plastic recorder joint grease

1. What is joint grease for a recorder?
2. How do you care for a plastic recorder?
3. How do you loosen a recorder joint?
4. Can a recorder be washed?

What is joint grease for a recorder?

Joint grease for recorders is used to keep cork joints and O rings lubricated to ensure easy assembly. This canister is specially made to fit inside the case of most recorders.

How do you care for a plastic recorder?

Sanitizing plastic recorders is actually quite easy. All you need is a sanitizing agent, warm water, and time to get it done. Basically, what you do is take the recorder apart, wash it in warm water with the agent, and let it dry.

How do you loosen a recorder joint?

How to take apart stuck plastic recorder joints

1. Rocking the joint. The first thing to try if you have stuck plastic recorder joints is not turning, but rocking the joint. ...
2. Hot water. If that doesn't work, try putting the joint under warm running water (not too hot). ...
3. Get the gloves out. ...
4. Avoiding it happening again.

Can a recorder be washed?

Wash your recorder with 1 part dish detergent and 4 parts water. Clean out your recorder with a diluted detergent solution when dirt builds up. Rinse it out immediately with plain warm water. Do not soak a wooden recorder as you would a plastic one.