Brass Care

In order to properly care for and maintain your brass instrument you need to keep it:

SAFELY STORED AND HANDLED

  • Properly place your instrument in its case, be sure to store it in a case
  • Make sure the instrument is totally dry and clean before placing it in a case

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WELL CLEANED

  • Professionally clean yearly or bi-annually if you play often
  • Always remove your mouthpiece after playing and clean it in mild soap and water regularly (about once per week)
  • Clean valves and slides monthly with liquid dish soap, lukewarm water, and a snake brush before minimally greasing slides monthly
  • Clean valves and slides and lubricate them with appropriate oil weekly

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PROPERLY SERVICED

  • Grease tuning slides monthly
  • Be sure that if you are not currently playing to continue to move your slides and other moving parts every few weeks to keep them from sticking
  • Do not try to remove dents at home – go to a professional

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