Flute Cleaning 101 : Maintenance and How to Clean Your Instrument Properly

Have a flute that needs a good cleaning? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help keep your flute in top shape!

Step 1: Start by disassembling the flute, carefully removing each piece.

Step 2: Gently clean the outside of each piece with a soft cloth to remove dust, dirt, or fingerprints.

Step 3: Use a cleaning rod, cloth, or a cleaning brush to clean the inside of the body, headjoint, footjoint, keys, tone holes, etc. Make sure to be thorough but delicate to avoid any damage.

Step 4: Dry each piece thoroughly before reassembling the flute.

Step 5: Lastly, apply a small amount of key oil to the moving parts to ensure smooth performance. Remember, regular flute cleaning is essential for maintaining its sound quality.

Happy cleaning! Here are the flute supplies recommendations:

Beaumont Musical Polishing & Cleaning Cloth

MusicNomad Silver Polish for Silver & Silver-Plated Instruments

Flute Cleaner Care Cleaning Kit,Maintenance Kit

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