Really late to this video, but I am in need of cleaning my saxophone that I got from Christmas. Could paper towel work instead of a microfabric towel or could I just use a rag? Sorry- (Is that it?-) Also it has a lot of scratches and I saw the other comment it should I just not worry to much about the scratches? Please and thank you
A paper towel actually would leave some fine scratches on the surface--I recommend sticking with a microfiber or if you have cleaning cloth for glasses (it's basically the same thing) - the alcohol should be kept generally on the keys and not the gold lacquer that is on the body. Don't worry about the scratches you have now, just buff with a cloth every so often. ☺
As long as you apply the alcohol to a rag and rub off the excess you should be OK. You can also use 70% alcohol and test in an inconspicuous spot. Finish on the keys is also different than ]the lacquer on the bell, so try buffing with a dry microfiber first.
They sell cleaning swabs on various sites you can purchase for less than $10 - I recommend a dry microfiber towel - place the attached string in the top of the horn until it hits the bottom of the bell, then turn the sax upside down to get the string - pull the string from the bell, doing this a few times to get all the excess moisture. Here's an example: amzn.to/3RHBHs2
Really late to this video, but I am in need of cleaning my saxophone that I got from Christmas. Could paper towel work instead of a microfabric towel or could I just use a rag? Sorry- (Is that it?-) Also it has a lot of scratches and I saw the other comment it should I just not worry to much about the scratches? Please and thank you
A paper towel actually would leave some fine scratches on the surface--I recommend sticking with a microfiber or if you have cleaning cloth for glasses (it's basically the same thing) - the alcohol should be kept generally on the keys and not the gold lacquer that is on the body. Don't worry about the scratches you have now, just buff with a cloth every so often. ☺
Thank you
Looks like my Yamaha advantage
Would it not affect the finish by using that alcohol?
As long as you apply the alcohol to a rag and rub off the excess you should be OK. You can also use 70% alcohol and test in an inconspicuous spot. Finish on the keys is also different than ]the lacquer on the bell, so try buffing with a dry microfiber first.
Does this work on mouthpiece?
Avoid getting alcohol on the mouthpiece-I would just use hot soapy water (antibacterial soap if you have it)
how do i clean the inside of the sax?
They sell cleaning swabs on various sites you can purchase for less than $10 - I recommend a dry microfiber towel - place the attached string in the top of the horn until it hits the bottom of the bell, then turn the sax upside down to get the string - pull the string from the bell, doing this a few times to get all the excess moisture. Here's an example: amzn.to/3RHBHs2