How to Clean a Recorder

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Wash your hands so that they are clean before disassembling your recorder.. Remove the head joint of your plastic recorder.. Mix 1 part dish detergent with 4 parts warm water in a container.

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1

Wash your hands so that they are clean before disassembling your recorder.

Step 1

Wash your hands so that they are clean before disassembling your recorder.

2

Remove the head joint of your plastic recorder.

Step 2

Remove the head joint of your plastic recorder.

3

Mix 1 part dish detergent with 4 parts warm water in a container.

Step 3

Mix 1 part dish detergent with 4 parts warm water in a container.

4

Soak the recorder in the container with diluted detergent for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Soak the recorder in the container with diluted detergent for 15 minutes.

5

Use a soft bottle brush to help clean away dirt inside the recorder.

Step 5

Use a soft bottle brush to help clean away dirt inside the recorder.

6

Rinse the recorder out with warm water, let it dry, and reassemble it.

Step 6

Rinse the recorder out with warm water, let it dry, and reassemble it.

7

Store the recorder in its case to protect it from dust and dirt.

Step 7

Store the recorder in its case to protect it from dust and dirt.

8

Wash your recorder with 1 part dish detergent and 4 parts water.

Step 8

Wash your recorder with 1 part dish detergent and 4 parts water.

9

Dry the recorder off with a clean cloth then let it completely air dry.

Step 9

Dry the recorder off with a clean cloth then let it completely air dry.

10

Always store your recorder in its case after you play and clean it.

Step 10

Always store your recorder in its case after you play and clean it.

11

Dry the inside of your recorder with a lint-free cloth after each time you play.

Step 11

Dry the inside of your recorder with a lint-free cloth after each time you play.

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