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
My mom says that I’m not supposed to have alcohol
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.
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
Does this work on mouthpiece?
Avoid getting alcohol on the mouthpiece-I would just use hot soapy water (antibacterial soap if you have it)