Mouthpiece Work / Mouthpiece Cleaning
FROM: pjhmusic2004 (pjhmusic2004)
SUBJECT: Mouthpiece Cleaning
HI, I have just purchased second hand a Lawton Brass ( or gold plated - Iam not sure ) Alto mouthpiece that is in need of a good clean - especially inside. Can I please be given some advice as to how to soak away the grime that has accumulated on the inside. I might find it difficult to aquire chemical dips in the UK! So, can someone recommend a household commodity that will clean without damaging the metal. Best Regards. Peter
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Common white vinegar will remove white calcified saliva stains. A mouthpiece may be sterilized by dipping it for 30 to 60 seconds in a solution of 90% water and 10% laundry bleach. Do NOT get this on your skin, eyes, or clothes. Then rinse in room temperature water. This will kill everything, including Hepatitus and HIV (AIDS virus). If it is green brass grunge, try an old toothbrush and common brass polish, and just scrub away. For the outside, go over it with a very fine metal polish, such as Flitz. Flitz, which I think is a German product, is an excellent polish. I have used it to remove light rust from some firearms, little specks, which it did without harming the blued finish. Paul pjhmusic2004 wrote: > HI, > I have just purchased second hand a Lawton Brass ( or gold plated - > Iam not sure ) > Alto mouthpiece that is in need of a good clean - especially > inside. > Can I please be given some advice as to how to soak away the grime > that has accumulated on the inside. I might find it difficult to > aquire chemical dips in the UK! > So, can someone recommend a household commodity that will clean > without damaging the metal. > Best Regards. Peter > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG95vckin/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=grplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86214235/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > >
FROM: pjhmusic2004 (peterhepplewhite@...)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Hi Paul, Yes it is mainly white calcified saliva staining on the inside right up to the throat. How would the white vinegar be applied? and for how long? Is it simply a question of immersing the mp in the vinegar until the deposits can be removed with a tooth brush? and then giving it a good rinse! Coult this also be used on mouthpieces of rubber and plastic? Many thanks, Peter
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Soak it 15-20 minutes in a little glass of vinegar, then brush with a toothbrush. Rinse. Yes, you can do the same on rubber and plastic. Paul peterhepplewhite@... wrote: > Hi Paul, > Yes it is mainly white calcified saliva staining on the inside right > up to the throat. > How would the white vinegar be applied? and for how long? > Is it simply a question of immersing the mp in the vinegar until the > deposits can be removed with a tooth brush? and then giving it a good > rinse! > > Coult this also be used on mouthpieces of rubber and plastic? > > Many thanks, > Peter > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG9ug4oko/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=grplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86240487/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > >
FROM: rohanlawlor (Rohan Lawlor)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
----- Original Message ----- Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of rubber and plastic? __________________________________________ I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that vinegar will turn hard rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even remember seeing a picture of this.
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
They turn green anyway. Depends on the rubber. Paul Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of rubber and plastic? > __________________________________________ > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that vinegar will turn hard > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even remember seeing a picture of > this. > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG9nfc9j4/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=grplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86270128/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > >
FROM: saxisalive (Luke Puskaric)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
So then is there any good way to clean a hard rubber piece without using vinegar that may or may not turn it green? Say you have a piece you want to clean up before selling, but want to avoid turning it green as this may affect the value. I don't want to resort to the "scratch it away with a metal ligature" technique and risk damaging the mouthpiece. --- Paul Coats <tenorman@...> wrote: > They turn green anyway. > > Depends on the rubber. > > Paul > > Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of > rubber and plastic? > > __________________________________________ > > > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that > vinegar will turn hard > > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even > remember seeing a picture of > > this. > > > > > > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to > MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > > > Visit the site at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to > Mouthpiece Work. > > > > To see and modify your groups, go to > http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG9nfc9j4/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=grplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86270128/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an > email to: > > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of > > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > > > ==cheers, Luke Puskaric Freelance/Session Saxophonist, Guitarist, Keyboardist __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/
FROM: mikeruhl (Mike Ruhl)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Dilute the white vinegar with water, and only leave the mpc in the solution for a couple of minutes. Use cool or cold water, as warm or hot water will discolor the mpc immediately. Soak the mpc for just a minute or two - only long enough to softer the calcification. Then take it out and use your thumbnail to scrap the mpc clean. Repeat as needed, and play around with the strength of your vinegar solution. Unfortunately, as Paul suggested, the mpc will probably still discolor a little. >From: Luke Puskaric <saxisalive@...> >Reply-To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com >To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning >Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:19:30 -0700 (PDT) > >So then is there any good way to clean a hard rubber >piece without using vinegar that may or may not turn >it green? Say you have a piece you want to clean up >before selling, but want to avoid turning it green as >this may affect the value. I don't want to resort to >the "scratch it away with a metal ligature" technique >and risk damaging the mouthpiece. >--- Paul Coats <tenorman@...> wrote: > > They turn green anyway. > > > > Depends on the rubber. > > > > Paul > > > > Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of > > rubber and plastic? > > > __________________________________________ > > > > > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that > > vinegar will turn hard > > > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even > > remember seeing a picture of > > > this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to > > MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Visit the site at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > > > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to > > Mouthpiece Work. > > > > > > To see and modify your groups, go to > > http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > ><http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG9nfc9j4/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=grplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86270128/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an > > email to: > > > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > ><mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > > Yahoo! Terms of > > > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > > > > > > > > >==>cheers, >Luke Puskaric >Freelance/Session Saxophonist, Guitarist, Keyboardist > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. >http://messenger.yahoo.com/ > > > >Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > >Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see the >Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > >To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Watch the online reality show Mixed Messages with a friend and enter to win a trip to NY http://www.msnmessenger-download.click-url.com/go/onm00200497ave/direct/01/
FROM: saxgourmet (STEVE GOODSON)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I just bought (although it has not yet been delivered) an ultrasonic cleaner form mouthpieces and small parts such as keys. Anyone have any suggestions as to usage tips? -----Original Message----- From: Mike Ruhl [mailto:meruhl@...] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 8:52 AM To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning Dilute the white vinegar with water, and only leave the mpc in the solution for a couple of minutes. Use cool or cold water, as warm or hot water will discolor the mpc immediately. Soak the mpc for just a minute or two - only long enough to softer the calcification. Then take it out and use your thumbnail to scrap the mpc clean. Repeat as needed, and play around with the strength of your vinegar solution. Unfortunately, as Paul suggested, the mpc will probably still discolor a little. >From: Luke Puskaric <saxisalive@...> >Reply-To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com >To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning >Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:19:30 -0700 (PDT) > >So then is there any good way to clean a hard rubber >piece without using vinegar that may or may not turn >it green? Say you have a piece you want to clean up >before selling, but want to avoid turning it green as >this may affect the value. I don't want to resort to >the "scratch it away with a metal ligature" technique >and risk damaging the mouthpiece. >--- Paul Coats <tenorman@...> wrote: > > They turn green anyway. > > > > Depends on the rubber. > > > > Paul > > > > Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of > > rubber and plastic? > > > __________________________________________ > > > > > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that > > vinegar will turn hard > > > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even > > remember seeing a picture of > > > this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to > > MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Visit the site at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > > > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to > > Mouthpiece Work. > > > > > > To see and modify your groups, go to > > http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > ><http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG9nfc9j4/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=g >rplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86270128/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://la unch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >- > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an > > email to: > > > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > ><mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > > Yahoo! Terms of > > > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > > > > > > > > >==>cheers, >Luke Puskaric >Freelance/Session Saxophonist, Guitarist, Keyboardist > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. >http://messenger.yahoo.com/ > > > >Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to >MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > >Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see >the >Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > >To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Watch the online reality show Mixed Messages with a friend and enter to win a trip to NY http://www.msnmessenger-download.click-url.com/go/onm00200497ave/direct/01/ Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups Yahoo! Groups Links
FROM: kwbradbury (Keith Bradbury)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I had considered getting an ultrasonic cleaner for mouthpieces. I would be interested in a report on your experiance with it Steve. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/
FROM: ed_svoboda (esvoboda@...)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I'm not sure that you really want to put a mouthpiece in an ultrasonic cleaner (at least hard rubber) because unless you are able to suspend the piece within the cleaner you will subject it to a lot of bumping around. Ed > I just bought (although it has not yet been delivered) an ultrasonic cleaner > form mouthpieces and small parts such as keys. Anyone have any suggestions > as to usage tips? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Ruhl [mailto:meruhl@...] > Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 8:52 AM > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > > Dilute the white vinegar with water, and only leave the mpc in the solution > for a couple of minutes. Use cool or cold water, as warm or hot water will > discolor the mpc immediately. Soak the mpc for just a minute or two - only > long enough to softer the calcification. Then take it out and use your > thumbnail to scrap the mpc clean. Repeat as needed, and play around with > the strength of your vinegar solution. > > Unfortunately, as Paul suggested, the mpc will probably still discolor a > little. > > > >From: Luke Puskaric <saxisalive@...> > >Reply-To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > >To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > >Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:19:30 -0700 (PDT) > > > >So then is there any good way to clean a hard rubber > >piece without using vinegar that may or may not turn > >it green? Say you have a piece you want to clean up > >before selling, but want to avoid turning it green as > >this may affect the value. I don't want to resort to > >the "scratch it away with a metal ligature" technique > >and risk damaging the mouthpiece. > >--- Paul Coats <tenorman@...> wrote: > > > They turn green anyway. > > > > > > Depends on the rubber. > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of > > > rubber and plastic? > > > > __________________________________________ > > > > > > > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that > > > vinegar will turn hard > > > > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even > > > remember seeing a picture of > > > > this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to > > > MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > Visit the site at > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > > > > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to > > > Mouthpiece Work. > > > > > > > > To see and modify your groups, go to > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > > > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > > > > ><http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG9nfc9j4/M'3541.4247512.5496808.2248467/D=g > >rplch/S05032198:HM/EXP86270128/A 61551/R=0/SIGsr5b9n1/*http://la > unch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID01301> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >- > > > > Yahoo! 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FROM: sjrosner (Jeff Rosner)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
In my previous careers, I have had lots of experience with ultrasonic cleaners. For fragile parts, I use a nylon basket, like the kind that you use in sand-blasting. The ultrasound couples fine through a hard nylon basket. I have always just used dish soap (palmolive or Dawn, same as is used for laboratory glassware) for mouthpieces, HR or metal. In cold water, even the nastiest deposits soften in an hour and then a mouthpiece brush will make them clean again. I also use metal polish (Simichrome, Wenol, Flitz, etc) to make them shine (careful of the facing, not to roundover edges... --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, esvoboda@c... wrote: > I'm not sure that you really want to put a mouthpiece in an ultrasonic cleaner (at least hard rubber) because unless you are able to suspend the piece within the cleaner you will subject it to a lot of bumping around. > > > Ed > > > > I just bought (although it has not yet been delivered) an ultrasonic cleaner > > form mouthpieces and small parts such as keys. Anyone have any suggestions > > as to usage tips? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike Ruhl [mailto:meruhl@h...] > > Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 8:52 AM > > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > > > > > Dilute the white vinegar with water, and only leave the mpc in the solution > > for a couple of minutes. Use cool or cold water, as warm or hot water will > > discolor the mpc immediately. Soak the mpc for just a minute or two - only > > long enough to softer the calcification. Then take it out and use your > > thumbnail to scrap the mpc clean. Repeat as needed, and play around with > > the strength of your vinegar solution. > > > > Unfortunately, as Paul suggested, the mpc will probably still discolor a > > little. > > > > > > >From: Luke Puskaric <saxisalive@y...> > > >Reply-To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > >To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > >Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > >Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:19:30 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > >So then is there any good way to clean a hard rubber > > >piece without using vinegar that may or may not turn > > >it green? Say you have a piece you want to clean up > > >before selling, but want to avoid turning it green as > > >this may affect the value. I don't want to resort to > > >the "scratch it away with a metal ligature" technique > > >and risk damaging the mouthpiece. > > >--- Paul Coats <tenorman@t...> wrote: > > > > They turn green anyway. > > > > > > > > Depends on the rubber. > > > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of > > > > rubber and plastic? > > > > > __________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that > > > > vinegar will turn hard > > > > > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even > > > > remember seeing a picture of > > > > > this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? 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FROM: sjrosner (Jeff Rosner)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
In my previous careers, I have had lots of experience with ultrasonic cleaners. For fragile parts, I use a nylon basket, like the kind that you use in sand-blasting. The ultrasound couples fine through a hard nylon basket. I have always just used dish soap (palmolive or Dawn, same as is used for laboratory glassware) for mouthpieces, HR or metal. In cold water, even the nastiest deposits soften in an hour and then a mouthpiece brush will make them clean again. I also use metal polish (Simichrome, Wenol, Flitz, etc) to make them shine (careful of the facing, not to roundover edges... --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, esvoboda@c... wrote: > I'm not sure that you really want to put a mouthpiece in an ultrasonic cleaner (at least hard rubber) because unless you are able to suspend the piece within the cleaner you will subject it to a lot of bumping around. > > > Ed > > > > I just bought (although it has not yet been delivered) an ultrasonic cleaner > > form mouthpieces and small parts such as keys. Anyone have any suggestions > > as to usage tips? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike Ruhl [mailto:meruhl@h...] > > Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 8:52 AM > > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > > > > > Dilute the white vinegar with water, and only leave the mpc in the solution > > for a couple of minutes. Use cool or cold water, as warm or hot water will > > discolor the mpc immediately. Soak the mpc for just a minute or two - only > > long enough to softer the calcification. Then take it out and use your > > thumbnail to scrap the mpc clean. Repeat as needed, and play around with > > the strength of your vinegar solution. > > > > Unfortunately, as Paul suggested, the mpc will probably still discolor a > > little. > > > > > > >From: Luke Puskaric <saxisalive@y...> > > >Reply-To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > >To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > >Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > >Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:19:30 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > >So then is there any good way to clean a hard rubber > > >piece without using vinegar that may or may not turn > > >it green? Say you have a piece you want to clean up > > >before selling, but want to avoid turning it green as > > >this may affect the value. I don't want to resort to > > >the "scratch it away with a metal ligature" technique > > >and risk damaging the mouthpiece. > > >--- Paul Coats <tenorman@t...> wrote: > > > > They turn green anyway. > > > > > > > > Depends on the rubber. > > > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > Rohan Lawlor wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > Could [vinegar] also be used on mouthpieces of > > > > rubber and plastic? > > > > > __________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > I'm pretty sure I remember reading somewhere that > > > > vinegar will turn hard > > > > > rubber mouthpieces green...in fact, I even > > > > remember seeing a picture of > > > > > this. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? 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FROM: pjhmusic2004 (peterhepplewhite@...)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Thanks Paul for all your help. I now have the mp nice and clean with all of the deposits removed - great stuff! I now find that on the baffle the brass has very small pit holes - The guy who had this before me must have had some acid breath! and certainly didn't clean it. At first glance I thought it was gunge adhering to the surface - but I was wrong - with the help of a magnifying glass I can put the tip of my penknife in the tiny pit holes. Will this small amount of pitting affect the mp in any way? Is there anything I can do? I dont really want to remove brass because this would alter the baffle somewhat. What would you do????? Regards, Peter
FROM: rohanlawlor (Rohan Lawlor)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I have a Braun electric toothbrush that uses a small round brush head. Instead of throwing away my worn toothbrush heads, I use them for cleaning my mouthpieces as well as hard to reach areas on saxophones. It works very well, indeed. Rohan
FROM: petesajazzer (petesajazzer)
SUBJECT: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a mouthpiece brush. Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is just shoving the bugs and germs in and out of the instrument.Has anyone got a suggestion regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose.
FROM: rkbrekke (Ragnhild Kristine Brekke)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com: Message: 6 Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000 From: "petesajazzer" <peter@...> Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a mouthpiece brush. Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is just shoving the bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got a suggestion regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose. don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using dissolving tablets that people use to clean dental prosthetics(sp?)/fake teeth. It's even anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved tablet in a bit of water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :) Ragnhild ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start.no tilbyr n� raskere bredb�nd til lavere pris. Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I like the Gerber Baby Bottle Nipple Brush. It is just the right size, and has plastic tubing over the wire shank so it can't scratch the facing. Use a brush only for the more difficult deposits. Never use hot water for cleaning mouthpieces. Paul Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote: > MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com: > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000 > From: "petesajazzer" <peter@...> > Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a mouthpiece brush. > Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is just > shoving the > bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got a suggestion > regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose. > > > > > > > don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using dissolving > tablets that people use to clean dental prosthetics(sp?)/fake teeth. > It's even > anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved tablet in a > bit of > water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :) > Ragnhild > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Start.no tilbyr n� raskere bredb�nd til lavere pris. > Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > >
FROM: jsrmd2001 (John Richmond)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Paul, Does the brush remove material from the mouthpiece with repeated use? Does hot water mean "very" hot, and why is this bad, does it cause abrupt expansion of the mpce and warpage? John
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Coats<mailto:tenorman@...>
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I like the Gerber Baby Bottle Nipple Brush. It is just the right size, and has plastic tubing over the wire shank so it can't scratch the facing. Use a brush only for the more difficult deposits.
Never use hot water for cleaning mouthpieces.
Paul
Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote:
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000
From: "petesajazzer" <peter@...><mailto:peter@...>
Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a mouthpiece brush.
Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is just shoving the
bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got a suggestion
regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose.
don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using dissolving
tablets that people use to clean dental prosthetics(sp?)/fake teeth. It's even
anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved tablet in a bit of
water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :)
Ragnhild
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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
John Richmond wrote: > Paul, Does the brush remove material from the mouthpiece with repeated > use? No, but it is not required to use a brush every time you wash the mouthpiece. > Does hot water mean "very" hot, and why is this bad, does it cause > abrupt expansion of the mpce and warpage? John Don't even use "warm" water. Use only cool tap water. Hard rubber is easily warped. Paul > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Coats <mailto:tenorman@...> > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom > <mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:59 AM > Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > I like the Gerber Baby Bottle Nipple Brush. It is just the right > size, and has plastic tubing over the wire shank so it can't > scratch the facing. Use a brush only for the more difficult deposits. > > Never use hot water for cleaning mouthpieces. > > Paul > > Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote: > >> MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com: >> Message: 6 >> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000 >> From: "petesajazzer" <peter@...> >> Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning >> >> I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a mouthpiece >> brush. >> Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is just >> shoving the >> bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got a >> suggestion >> regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using >> dissolving >> tablets that people use to clean dental prosthetics(sp?)/fake >> teeth. It's even >> anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved tablet in >> a bit of >> water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :) >> Ragnhild >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Start.no tilbyr n� raskere bredb�nd til lavere pris. >> Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon >> >> >> Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to >> MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom >> >> Visit the site at http://groups.yahoocom/group/MouthpieceWork >> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork> to see the Files, >> Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. >> >> To see and modify your groups, go to >> http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups >> > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to > MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoocom/group/MouthpieceWork > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork> to see the Files, > Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > >
FROM: jsrmd2001 (John Richmond)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Just a comment on the reference below to germs by peter, most germs do not survive long unless in a wet, nourishing medium. Playing a mpce wet with someone's saliva who is ill can transmit germs,
otherwise almost anything you do to rinse the mpce and let it dry will eliminate this. There are many over-the -counter cheap safe germicides, including listerine mouthwash-I don't think that would hurt the mpce? Any comments or ideas on listerine or other bactericidal stuff?
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Coats<mailto:tenorman@...>
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
John Richmond wrote:
Paul, Does the brush remove material from the mouthpiece with repeated use?
No, but it is not required to use a brush every time you wash the mouthpiece.
Does hot water mean "very" hot, and why is this bad, does it cause abrupt expansion of the mpce and warpage? John
Don't even use "warm" water. Use only cool tap water. Hard rubber is easily warped.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Coats<mailto:tenorman@...>
To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom<mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I like the Gerber Baby Bottle Nipple Brush. It is just the right size, and has plastic tubing over the wire shank so it can't scratch the facing. Use a brush only for the more difficult deposits.
Never use hot water for cleaning mouthpieces.
Paul
Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote:
MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com:<mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com:>
Message: 6
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000
From: "petesajazzer" <peter@...><mailto:peter@healey1438.fsnet.co.uk>
Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning
I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a mouthpiece brush.
Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is just shoving the
bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got a suggestion
regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose.
don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using dissolving
tablets that people use to clean dental prosthetics(sp?)/fake teeth. It's even
anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved tablet in a bit of
water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :)
Ragnhild
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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Listerine (mouthwash) is good. Also, you can disinfect a mouthpiece, or other things, INCLUDING killing AIDS and Hepatitus virus, with a solution of 90% water and 10% chlorine bleach (Clorox, Purex, etc). This is used for cleanup and disinfection at accident scenes. Paul John Richmond wrote: > Just a comment on the reference below to germs by peter, most germs do > not survive long unless in a wet, nourishing medium. Playing a mpce > wet with someone's saliva who is ill can transmit germs, > otherwise almost anything you do to rinse the mpce and let it dry will > eliminate this. There are many over-the -counter cheap safe > germicides, including listerine mouthwash-I don't think that would > hurt the mpce? Any comments or ideas on listerine or other > bactericidal stuff? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Coats <mailto:tenorman@...> > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom > <mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:56 PM > Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > > > John Richmond wrote: > >> Paul, Does the brush remove material from the mouthpiece with >> repeated use? > > No, but it is not required to use a brush every time you wash the > mouthpiece. > >> Does hot water mean "very" hot, and why is this bad, does it >> cause abrupt expansion of the mpce and warpage? John > > Don't even use "warm" water. Use only cool tap water. Hard > rubber is easily warped. > > Paul > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Paul Coats <mailto:tenorman@...> >> To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom >> <mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:59 AM >> Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning >> >> I like the Gerber Baby Bottle Nipple Brush. It is just the >> right size, and has plastic tubing over the wire shank so it >> can't scratch the facing. Use a brush only for the more >> difficult deposits. >> >> Never use hot water for cleaning mouthpieces. >> >> Paul >> >> Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote: >> >>> MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com: >>> Message: 6 >>> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000 >>> From: "petesajazzer" <peter@...> >>> Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning >>> >>> I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a >>> mouthpiece brush. >>> Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is >>> just shoving the >>> bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got >>> a suggestion >>> regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using >>> dissolving >>> tablets that people use to clean dental >>> prosthetics(sp?)/fake teeth. It's even >>> anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved >>> tablet in a bit of >>> water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :) >>> Ragnhild >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Start.no tilbyr n� raskere bredb�nd til lavere pris. >>> Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon >>> >>> >>> Got a Mouthpiece Work question? 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FROM: sjrosner (sjrosner)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Before I play any mouthpiece in a questionable state, I wash it in the same anti-bacterial soap that we use in our bathroom (in cool water) and then I wipe it down with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). When I go somewhere to try mouthpieces, I take some clean rags and a little bottle of alcohol. jeff --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, Paul Coats <tenorman@t...> wrote: > Listerine (mouthwash) is good. > > Also, you can disinfect a mouthpiece, or other things, INCLUDING killing > AIDS and Hepatitus virus, with a solution of 90% water and 10% chlorine > bleach (Clorox, Purex, etc). > > This is used for cleanup and disinfection at accident scenes. > > Paul > > John Richmond wrote: > > > Just a comment on the reference below to germs by peter, most germs do > > not survive long unless in a wet, nourishing medium. Playing a mpce > > wet with someone's saliva who is ill can transmit germs, > > otherwise almost anything you do to rinse the mpce and let it dry will > > eliminate this. There are many over-the -counter cheap safe > > germicides, including listerine mouthwash-I don't think that would > > hurt the mpce? Any comments or ideas on listerine or other > > bactericidal stuff? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Paul Coats <mailto:tenorman@t...> > > To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom > > <mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 10:56 PM > > Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > > > > > > > John Richmond wrote: > > > >> Paul, Does the brush remove material from the mouthpiece with > >> repeated use? > > > > No, but it is not required to use a brush every time you wash the > > mouthpiece. > > > >> Does hot water mean "very" hot, and why is this bad, does it > >> cause abrupt expansion of the mpce and warpage? John > > > > Don't even use "warm" water. Use only cool tap water. Hard > > rubber is easily warped. > > > > Paul > > > > > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Paul Coats <mailto:tenorman@t...> > >> To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom > >> <mailto:MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com> > >> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:59 AM > >> Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > >> > >> I like the Gerber Baby Bottle Nipple Brush. It is just the > >> right size, and has plastic tubing over the wire shank so it > >> can't scratch the facing. Use a brush only for the more > >> difficult deposits. > >> > >> Never use hot water for cleaning mouthpieces. > >> > >> Paul > >> > >> Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote: > >> > >>> MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com: > >>> Message: 6 > >>> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:37 -0000 > >>> From: "petesajazzer" <peter@h...> > >>> Subject: Mouthpiece Cleaning > >>> > >>> I read on a Sax site someone recommending the use of a > >>> mouthpiece brush. > >>> Though I do use one of these ,I realise that repeated use is > >>> just shoving the > >>> bugs and germs in and out of the instrument. Has anyone got > >>> a suggestion > >>> regarding cleaning fluid made for this purpose. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> don't know about the brush, but I clean my mouthpieces using > >>> dissolving > >>> tablets that people use to clean dental > >>> prosthetics(sp?)/fake teeth. It's even > >>> anti-bacterial. Just let it sit in the fluid (dissolved > >>> tablet in a bit of > >>> water) in a glass for 20 mins or so.... tastes ok too :) > >>> Ragnhild > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> Start.no tilbyr nå raskere bredbånd til lavere pris. > >>> Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon > >>> > >>> > >>> Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to > >>> MouthpieceWork@yahoogroupscom > >>> > >>> Visit the site at > >>> http://groups.yahoocom/group/MouthpieceWork > >>> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork> to see the > >>> Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > >>> > >>> To see and modify your groups, go to > >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > >>> > >> > >> > >> Got a Mouthpiece Work question? 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FROM: rkbrekke (Ragnhild Kristine Brekke)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
Message: 3 Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:53:47 -0500 From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...> Subject: Re: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning Also, you can disinfect a mouthpiece, or other things, INCLUDING killing AIDS and Hepatitus virus, with a solution of 90% water and 10% chlorine bleach (Clorox, Purex, etc).This is used for cleanup and disinfection at accident scenes. Paul But that can't be good for the mouthpiece, can it..?? Ragnhild ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start.no tilbyr n� raskere bredb�nd til lavere pris. Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon
FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning
It does not hurt the mouthpiece. Just a quick dip is enough, 10-15 seconds, then rinse. Paul Ragnhild Kristine Brekke wrote: > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:53:47 -0500 > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...> > Subject: Re: Re: Mouthpiece Cleaning > > Also, you can disinfect a mouthpiece, or other things, INCLUDING killing > AIDS and Hepatitus virus, with a solution of 90% water and 10% chlorine > bleach (Clorox, Purex, etc).This is used for cleanup and disinfection > at accident scenes. > Paul > > > > But that can't be good for the mouthpiece, can it..?? > Ragnhild > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Start.no tilbyr n� raskere bredb�nd til lavere pris. > Sjekk http://www.start.no/bredband/ for mer informasjon > > > Got a Mouthpiece Work question? Send it to MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com > > Visit the site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork to see > the Files, Photos and Bookmarks relating to Mouthpiece Work. > > To see and modify your groups, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "MouthpieceWork > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MouthpieceWork>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:MouthpieceWork-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >