How To Clean Your Flute After Playing
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2018
- Today we talk about cleaning your flute. We go through all you need to know to clean your flute after a practice session or playing a concert. NEED A CLEANING KIT? Buy this: amzn.to/2HKd0bM
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Are there other ways you like to clean your flute? Let me know in the comments and be sure to SMASH that LIKE button!
The Flute Channel is it okay to use a Q-Tip to remove tarnish?
not really. I wouldn't.
Um what if we didn't get a cleaning rod for the flute
@@laurieestevane309 cleaning rods are quite cheap. Almost every music shop has one. Yamaha has a flute "cleaning kit"..I would start with that. Hope it helps.
My school flute did not come with the stick so do you know what I should do?😕
I always use my little stick thingy to sword fight the clarinets
Lol
Danm, this comment was a year ago
Clarinet won the battle.
@@andrewquirey7364 and how do you know that?
💀
Thank you for making this!! I’m in school band and I’m trying to prepare before my lessons start!
Have fun!
I clean the tail joint first because when I clean the head joint first, the cloth becomes damp and I have to re-position the cloth for the rest.
that way too works! Thanks for sharing!
Well you put your cloth in here and you put cloth in there you turn around and shake it all about.
Thanks for making this. This taught me how to clean my flute properly!
Glad I could help!
Q tips gently remove tarnish round keys and on top.
super awesome tip!
This is so helpful! i've been playing flute for a little over 4 years and I've never really known how to clean it. Thank you!
I start with the flute still assembled. I dry the foot joint 1st (it is the driest part.) Then I remove the foot joint and place it in the case. I continue with the body and head joint in turn, placing each in the case after drying. Finally, I tie the damp cloth to the handle on the outside of the case.
Nice Louis! Thanks for sharing!
A little late here but im in 7th grade and female just got a flute and was wondering what that stick was for and thank you for showing this!!
Thanks so much, this helped me so much
Thank you so much, this is very helpful for IMMS 💕😩
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!
Thanks brother.
Wait- your supposed to clean it? 😂 I’m a beginner that started in my schools band this year and I HAVENT CLEANED IT AT ALL.The first time I realised it was when I first joined band,and after the band lesson people started doing this and I was like,’what are they doing?’😅
Thanks for showing this on my for you page 😁
You haven’t been cleaning your flute? Or any instrument but since this is flute cleaning video I am assuming flute but still any wind instrument you are spitting into it when you play. I hope you’re cleaning your instrument since it’s been 7 months
@@kathryn1515 Of course I have! 😂 I’m the highest in my group and I know all the cleaning tricks and tips now! 😃
@@BXTERFLEII good to know but I’m curious how long you went without cleaning it
@@kathryn1515 Oh uhm I maybe went 3 months 😅
@@BXTERFLEII 3 MONTHS?!????????
Thanks! This really helped because I just recently got mine so I had no idea
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
thanks for the vid it wasnt slow and its very simple and easy :DD
No problem 😊
I love your channel, thank you!
Can you show how to clean a piccolo flute, please? I have a problem with it - my wooden cleaning rod and a cleaning cloth do not fit inside, because the body and the headjoint are very small. I'm afraid of damaging the wooden flute. Could you please explain how to do that, it would be very helpful to me! Thank you!
Aww thanks for watching! Working on that video right now actually. Should have something for today. Very easy to do!
I'm going to go ahead and say this also works for fifes :)
Does the stage flute cleaning kit come with the correct cloth
What is the name of the song you're playing in the video? It brought tears to my eyes!
I have a question what if you use rubbing alcohol to clean the flute ? Does it affect the flute?
what is the name of the song that is in the background of the video? I really like it!
its a piece for flutes and cello we recorded. here's the track bit.ly/3FF2gHc
Oh okay thank you because I had no idea what to do with the stick thing, I thought they put a random stick-
Question: do we have to wash the cloth after? The cloth got a bit wet after I cleaned my flute so I don’t know what to do
just let it dry on its own.
Thank you so much! Wow that was quick! You just got a sub 👍🏼
Thank you very much for the video!
Can you also show how to clean a piccolo? One end of the piccolo is narrower, so the cleaning rod + cloth can't pass through like it does on a flute.
Your right its a bit more problematic! I'll make a video right away!
Bsst bet is piccolo cleaning swab.
Invest in a piccolo internal cleaning swab would'nd be dear.
What if the crown inside the flute has moisture droplets on it? Do i try to clean that with my rod and cloth too? It takes a lot of time to dry that area
Same problem here
The flute channel, can you clean it with a cloth
My school flute did not come with the stick to clean it so what should I do?😕
You can buy one on Amazon there really affordable but don’t buy a metal one buy a wooden one or plastic one
what happends if you forget to clean it?
How do you clean the cloth shammy that comes with flute to clean it - soap and water? It is picking up the smell of the flute and I don't want to continue using.
If its a tarnish cloth I would not wash it. It will lose its properties.
@@flutechannel How do I clean it? what other safe options in terms of cloth, i don't have any spare completely cotten rags around.
Do you also use special paper that looks like cigaret paper to dry up your pads at times? I love playing outdoors in the nature, but when the difference of temperature between indoors and outdoors is too high, some of my pads become sticky (those close to the headjoint, most of the time). Back then, I stupidly went to the woodwind and brasswind shop for mending. And they just informed me that I could just dry up my pads with paper... Fortunately, the service was free. ^_^ Besides, I was informed that flutes do not like cold temperatures. And do not even try to play outdoor against the wind... it surely wins over you sounds by blowing inside your flute from the bottom of your instrument! ^_^
Does the actual cloth need to be washed or cleaned?
This one in the video can be washed but not often
What can you do If the metal of the flute hast become Brown or black?
You can use a tarnish cloth or a micro fiber cloth and gently clean the body. But i would resist doing the keys, Ill release a video today or tomorrow about that.
The flute I bought came with a polishing cloth. Could you do a video showing what I should be doing with it?
Sure on it! I might make one today!
What you need is an internal gauze cloth plus a microfiber cloth for the outside plus there is plenty of information on the net of how to care for the flute oh a wooden or plastic cleaning rod is best care of the flute properly is an art form but at same time common sense if we love music then we love the instrument we play all new flutes are supplied with the necessary maintenence items from cheapest to the most expensive flutes it's just common sense.
Can we use a soft tissue to wipe?
I would not advise it.
@@flutechannel Omg that's how I've been doing it for 5 years... anyways I'm getting a new flute next week
Do i wash the cloth after that
not often but sometimes. but never wash the microfibre or polishing cloth.
do u need to clean every time you play a few notes?
its good practice, but only if there is visible moisture present.
@@flutechannel Also I have been leaving on its stand upright as I like to pick up and continue practicing, I am cleaning after every usage the embrochure and foot joint - is it ok to leave on stand rather than pack away every day. Probably after any heavy usuage i will take apart and clean in entirety.
@@writeract2 Yes its fine. As long as you don't have windows open. An warm humid draft can cause problems for the flute. Other than that your all good.
@@flutechannel I can't thank you enough, that helps so much - thank you!
omg how I know why I broke my flute! I cleaned the inside with cleaning alcohol!
Should you clean the flute after every end of your play?
The inside yes! If you see moisture. And definitely the headjoint always.
Uhhh, what if I lost the stick thing? 🤠
most music shop will have one to replace. it's very cheap and affordable.
I usually twist the rod with cloth rather than turning the flute.
you can do that, but that may introduce the metal rod more because its the rod that will be moving more if you twist the rod rather than the tube. But its personal preference and I've had fewer problems this way.
you don't want to use a metal rod.
Andrew Quirey I’ve got a wooden one.
@@mariadavis8745 Wood is best for are beautiful instrument if you love music you love the instrument you play.
I thought that stick is used by a conductor. 😂
Why do we need to clean it
so debris or moisture doesn't get to the pads. It can make the pads go bad faster.
I clean the inside with a tissue and now D, Eb, and F won’t play. Idk how the tissue broke my flute. Do you know why it did?
It could have residue from the tissue and it making leaks. You'll need to bring it to a repair tech.
Did not help with cleaning my kids flute!!!
If that's the case, you should have the school have it cleaned (if they are renting) or if it's a flute you bought, you may want to take it to a music shop to clean it. It usually is quite affordable just to have it cleaned. Or they can guide you.
it got my clean thing stuck
How did you do that.
A wooden rod is better I think.
It totally can be! Or a plastic one just be careful not to use a broken one.
Metal would totally freak me out... fear of scratching.
Thank you soo much this really helped me
glad i could help!