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by The_§ax
(147 posts)
19 years ago

Proper Mouthpiece Care

What products and methods do you reccomend for caring for your mouthpiece? Cheers,

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  2. by connsaxman_jim
    (2336 posts)
    19 years ago

    Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

    To clean them, I use anti-bacterial dish soap and hot water. Then, I like to sterilize them with a mild chlorine bleach solution. Don't add too much bleach and don't soak it too long. About 1 tablespoon per 16 ounces of warm water. I use a quart mason jar filled about half full.

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    1. by saxophonik
      (73 posts)
      19 years ago

      Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

      I, too, use anit-bacterial dish soap to do a thorough cleaning, but I use a product called Sansprae after I play every time. It's basically a disinfectant spray designed specifically for mouthpieces to help keep bacteria from growing.

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      1. by chiamac
        (586 posts)
        19 years ago

        Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

        stupid question, but someone has to ask it... what about denture cleaner? It works great on my "pipes" and should at least break things up... any comments?

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        1. by Sax Mom
          (964 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

          I'd be hesitant about denture cleaner. Dentures are not made of hard rubber, so the cleansers may not be suited to mouthpieces...

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        2. by CMelodyMan77
          (26 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

          I wash my mpcs out using plain old dishwasher detergent. Sometimes I'll use a toothbrush and toothpast to clean it. forumofthesaxes.myfreeforum.org

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        3. by chiamac
          (586 posts)
          19 years ago

          Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

          "I'd be hesitant about denture cleaner. Dentures are not made of hard rubber, so the cleansers may not be suited to mouthpieces..." yeah... I have a crappy mpc, maybe I'll put it in some cleaner for a few days, just to see what happens.

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      2. by jamterry
        (573 posts)
        19 years ago

        Re: Proper Mouthpiece Care

        I use window cleaner and an old t-shirt. I 'm sure the amonia kills the bacteria. Then i pressure wash it with cold water. If you have a high pressure sink spray nozzel, it is a piece of cake.

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