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05-28-2009, 11:56 AM
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| Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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 |  Steam cleaning My wife has a small low pressure steamer to sterilize countertops and bathroom fixtures. Could this be used to clean a trumpet? I have heard of this but I don't believe it would work on a laquered horn. It could also melt the solder.
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05-28-2009, 12:06 PM
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| Forte User  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN
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| Re: Steam cleaning Bruce, I have used a Shark steam cleaner for cleaning trumpets for several years. It works great and does not damage the trumpet in any way. I would say it is second only to ultrasonic tanks for cleaning efficiency. Greg
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05-28-2009, 12:32 PM
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| Re: Steam cleaning Steam at atmospheric pressure will not melt solder. I wouldn't hesitate to steam clean a silver horn. But the question on lacquered horns is appropriate. Older horns with the original finish would have a nitrocellulose-base lacquer that steam cleaning could peel off. Newer horns would have polymer based lacquers (i.e. polyurethane) that should not be affected, but your best bet is to call and ask the manufacturer. Better safe than sorry.
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05-28-2009, 12:37 PM
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05-28-2009, 12:59 PM
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| Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN
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| Re: Steam cleaning Just a follow up - unless the lacquer is really old and showing wear through to the raw brass I wouldn't worry about the steam taking it off.
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