How to clean Gold Plated MP
- pfcastor
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What products can you use to clean a gold plated mouthpiece? What products are NOT recommended for a gold plated Mouthpiece?
- harrisonreed
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Dish soap and a mouthpiece brush is all you need. Don't scratch the finish.
- Bonearzt
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[quote="harrisonreed"]Dish soap and a mouthpiece brush is all you need. Don't scratch the finish.[/quote]
Exactly!!!
IF you're really concerned about germs, give it a quick rinse with Listerene and a HOT water rinse afterwards!
Eric
Exactly!!!
IF you're really concerned about germs, give it a quick rinse with Listerene and a HOT water rinse afterwards!
Eric
- sporto
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I don't even use a mouthpiece brush, just dish detergent and a Q tip soaked till it expands
- Doubler
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Hint: If you wipe the mouthpiece with a soft cotton cloth and use a twisted corner of a soft facial tissue to dry the backbore after every use, you'll never have to clean your mouthpiece. If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.
- BGuttman
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[quote="Doubler"]... If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.[/quote]
Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Never seen 92%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.
Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Never seen 92%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.
- tbonesullivan
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[quote="Doubler"]Hint: If you wipe the mouthpiece with a soft cotton cloth and use a twisted corner of a soft facial tissue to dry the backbore after every use, you'll never have to clean your mouthpiece. If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.[/quote] I wash my mouthpieces after every time I use them. I also run a mouthpiece brush through them. It's just easier to stop any corrosion and / or crud before it even gets a chance to start.
Gold is quite soft, so I would think the less abrasive, the better. Probably even pat dry with a towel opposed to rubbing it.
Gold is quite soft, so I would think the less abrasive, the better. Probably even pat dry with a towel opposed to rubbing it.
- Doubler
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[quote="BGuttman"]<QUOTE author="Doubler" post_id="107454" time="1584503641" user_id="4261">
... If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.[/quote]
Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Never seen 92%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.
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91% :oops:
... If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.[/quote]
Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Never seen 92%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.
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91% :oops:
- Posaunus
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[quote="BGuttman"]Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.[/quote]
If you don't like the taste of the residual rubbing alcohol after sterilizing your mouthpiece, rinse with tap water – or daub with single-malt Scotch! :good:
If you don't like the taste of the residual rubbing alcohol after sterilizing your mouthpiece, rinse with tap water – or daub with single-malt Scotch! :good:
- Posaunus
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[quote="tbonesullivan"]I wash my mouthpieces after every time I use them. I also run a mouthpiece brush through them. It's just easier to stop any corrosion and / or crud before it even gets a chance to start.
Gold is quite soft, so I would think the less abrasive, the better. Probably even pat dry with a towel opposed to rubbing it.[/quote]
Are the bristles of the mouthpiece brush stiff enough to scratch the delicate plating?
My regular (and frequent) mouthpiece cleaning protocol: wipe clean with soapy water, then flush with tap water. Very seldom do I use a mouthpiece brush. ([ brush my teeth before playing!] My mouthpieces (gold- or silver-plated or stainless steel) appear like new, shiny and untarnished, inside and out. :cool:
Gold is quite soft, so I would think the less abrasive, the better. Probably even pat dry with a towel opposed to rubbing it.[/quote]
Are the bristles of the mouthpiece brush stiff enough to scratch the delicate plating?
My regular (and frequent) mouthpiece cleaning protocol: wipe clean with soapy water, then flush with tap water. Very seldom do I use a mouthpiece brush. ([ brush my teeth before playing!] My mouthpieces (gold- or silver-plated or stainless steel) appear like new, shiny and untarnished, inside and out. :cool:
- tbonesullivan
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[quote="Posaunus"]Are the bristles of the mouthpiece brush stiff enough to scratch the delicate plating?
My regular (and frequent) mouthpiece cleaning protocol: wipe clean with soapy water, then flush with tap water. Very seldom do I use a mouthpiece brush. ([ brush my teeth before playing!] My mouthpieces (gold- or silver-plated or stainless steel) appear like new, shiny and untarnished, inside and out. :cool:[/quote] I only play silver plated mouthpieces, and I haven't noticed any issues with the brush. It's about as soft as a toothbrush. I do it more from habit really.
I also am a BIG proponent of brushing teeth before playing. I see people eating and then playing? UGGGHHHHHHHGHGHGH
My regular (and frequent) mouthpiece cleaning protocol: wipe clean with soapy water, then flush with tap water. Very seldom do I use a mouthpiece brush. ([ brush my teeth before playing!] My mouthpieces (gold- or silver-plated or stainless steel) appear like new, shiny and untarnished, inside and out. :cool:[/quote] I only play silver plated mouthpieces, and I haven't noticed any issues with the brush. It's about as soft as a toothbrush. I do it more from habit really.
I also am a BIG proponent of brushing teeth before playing. I see people eating and then playing? UGGGHHHHHHHGHGHGH
- Kingfan
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I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner like they use for jewelry would give a mouthpiece a good cleaning without doing any harm. Anybody know?
- Doug_Elliott
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I use an ultrasonic. The only possible problem is if there is defective plating like a bubble or blister where it's not adhering, it will make the defect more obvious. But I think it's completely safe otherwise.
If you clean regularly, ultrasonic would be unnecessary.
If you clean regularly, ultrasonic would be unnecessary.