How to maintain the harmonica? Recommendations for the care of the harmonica

Here is the easiest way to maintain the harmonica.

Before and after playing the piano. Rinse your mouth before playing the piano. After playing the piano, hold the piano in one hand, blow the hole downward, and shake it vigorously 2 3 times.

This action is to remove the saliva that remains in the harmonica to prolong its lifespan.

At this time, it should be noted that if you knock the piano hard with your hand, it will cause impact on the gongs, especially the small gongs in the treble part, resulting in poor pronunciation.

Removal of dirt and lip prints from the cover.

Soak the towel cloth with water and wring it out vigorously to wipe the dirt. Then wipe it again with a dry towel (cloth), etc.

Users who are more hygienic can buy some disinfectant alcohol at pharmacies and wipe it with gauze dipped in alcohol.

Cleaning of dirt (adhesion) from the mouthpiece of the piano.

When the harmonica is dry, wash the body down and remove it with a cotton swab. In this case, it is important to be careful not to let the cleaned residue or foreign matter fall into the gong.

Do not touch the gongs when cleaning. (in case of diacritics).

Storage of the harmonica.

When you buy a piano, put moisture-proof paper in each box (polyphonic organ only), so please put the clean harmonica in the box for safekeeping.

Do not place in places with high humidity and high temperatures. (Especially wooden frames, which may swell due to seasonal changes.) Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to store the instrument together with the desiccant in a sealed box.

If you follow the above maintenance methods and play moderately, you can easily use it for 1 year (but it is related to the frequency of use of the harmonica, i.e. the gong).

Since the harmonica is our eternal friend, we have to understand her biggest fear - five fears

1. Fear of water: She will be afraid of everything related to water, including saliva. The moisture is easy to make the piano grid dirty or change the cover, screws and seat plates, and the saliva is dry and easy to accumulate dirt; Therefore, after the blowing, after gently patting out the water, spray alcohol on the surface of the piano to disinfect, and then wipe the cover plate and the mouth of the piano with a handkerchief.

2. Sensitivity to heat: avoid using hot water for high-temperature disinfection, or close to a high-heat heat source, because the plastic part will be deformed and distorted and permanently damaged.

3. Fear of dirty: Wind instruments are the first thing to be hygienic, in addition to keeping them clean at all times, do not borrow the piano from others or lend the piano to others. In addition, do not rush to play after eating, try not to affect the digestive system, if you must blow, you must rinse your mouth thoroughly first, so as not to blow the residual vegetable crumbs into the mouth.

4. Fear of falling: The reed is easy to deviate from the reed hole due to the violent vibration of external force, resulting in mute sound (Note 1) or noise, so be cautious when using it. Violent blowing can also cause the reed to crease due to improper force (Note 2) and break because the reed is not that strong.

Fifth, I am afraid that it is not allowed:

After using the harmonica for a period of time, the foreign matter deposited on the reed may be too heavy and the sound may be inaccurate, so beginners can use the tuner to verify. After determining that it is not accurate, it is necessary to tune it, and it is recommended that it be handled by a professional or teacher.

Note 1: So-called"Mute", that is, the reed does not make a sound, usually the reed is seriously displaced and stuck on the seat plate, and sometimes foreign objects will also jam the reed.

Note 2: The crease is the bending line of the reed bent by a strong external force, which is not easy to see with the naked eye, and it is also a precursor to preparing to break the spring.

The maintenance method can be roughly divided into "general maintenance" and "regular maintenance".

General maintenance refers to the steps we should take after each blow:

1.Use the flannel cloth attached to the box to dry the saliva in the harmonica, 2Using a spray can, the alcohol is evenly sprayed inside and outside the body, mainly for disinfection.

It doesn't matter if you don't have sprinkler irrigation, you can wipe the body with a non-dehairing cloth dipped in alcohol).

3.Wait 10 seconds (to allow the alcohol to have a sterilizing effect), then wipe it with a cloth.

4.Finally, it is put into the harmonica box, and the general maintenance is completed.

The so-called regular maintenance is when the harmonica has gone through a period of time (short.

One or two months, or half a year long), to visually.

to inspect the muzzle for dirt. If so, prepare a half-filled basin of water, and a special toothbrush to put the mouth.

Place the piano in water, scrub the mouth of the piano with a toothbrush, and pull the harmonica up and down to let the dirt drift away with the water.

Come out, and so on, and scrub until you are satisfied with the visual result.

Remember, there should never be any water in the harmonica to avoid rust, so we must use the water hard.

It is OK to shake dry, and then disinfect it with alcohol and put it in the box.

What kind of harmonica do you use? The maintenance of different harmonicas is different.

But basically the same are:

1。Keep it in the case of the piano case at all times to avoid violent impact and moisture.

2。Don't play violently, or you'll break the reed.

3。After blowing, gently pat the water off the piano and invert it for 10 minutes.

4。Warm up when it's cold. The most important thing is: don't disassemble the piano at will, let alone move the reed!!

Look at what kind of piano as well as **.

Dozens of pieces of polyphony and blues are washed directly with water and then dried. If it is more expensive, it is better to disassemble and wash it separately to make it last longer.

The chromatic harmonica cannot be disassembled and cleaned directly.

The piano does not usually need to be washed. Wait until many years later, when there is a better harmonica, then take it apart and study the frame.

Note that the harmonica has a lifespan!! The general maintenance is relatively good, and the service life (4-8 hours a day, playing time, professional use frequency) can reach about five years. The length of the service life of the harmonica mainly depends on the material of the harmonica, as well as the frequency of use and the degree of maintenance, the life of the general wooden lattice will be shorter, and the life of the metal lattice will be longer, but no matter what material the harmonica is, it must be well maintained, especially the reed, with the use of the longer time, the reed produces irreversible aging, and the abnormal tremor of the blowing reed is to the life.

Suddenly notice that a certain sound becomes strange, or that the pitch becomes low. In the case of confirming that there is no foreign body blockage, do not play again, because this reed is likely to have "broken spring", that is, to the end of life, if you continue to play, it will really fall off, once inhaled into the trachea, the consequences are very serious! In this case, either send it for repair or replace it.

Of course, the service life of the harmonica varies from person to person, non-professional ones don't play much, if they are usually idle and do a good job of maintenance, as long as they are not rusty and the reeds are not deformed, they can almost be used to the ground.

Recommendations on the maintenance of the harmonica:

First, why maintenance.

1. Take care of your health. Health is the most important thing, entertainment is secondary. If it is not maintained, the harmonica will be dirty, and viruses and bacteria will breed, posing a threat to human health.

2. Maintain the performance of the harmonica. If it is not maintained, the push key will be dirty, there will be foreign body cards, and the push will not be smooth. Dirty reeds also affect vocalization.

3. Maintain the life of the harmonica. Without maintenance, the water vapor condenses into water, and the mixed water of dirt accumulates between the air groove, the reed plate and the piano grid for a long time, corroding the harmonica parts. Copper and aluminum are not afraid of sticking water, but they are afraid of soaking in water for a long time, and they should pay special attention to the amount of saliva.

Note that the penetration of saliva is inevitable, and the ability to prevent corrosion and rust naturally determines the service life of a harmonica.

Second, how to maintain.

The eight-character formula "dry, clean, lubricate, fasten".

1. Drying. Before blowing, warm the piano fully to prevent water vapor from condensing into water; When blowing, wipe the mouthpiece with a clean cloth; Blow and rub again, let it cool to dry, and then put it in a breathable bag.

2. Cleaning. Clean the harmonica regularly. All dismantled and cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner. Other cleaning methods are not thorough. Dry thoroughly after cleaning before installation.

3. Lubrication. Push keys are cleaned and oiled regularly. One drop is enough.

4. Tighten all screws.

Raw material tools.

A set of screwdrivers, soft-bristled toothbrush, toothpaste or food-grade detergent, semi-wet and dry towels, eye cloths.

Method steps1.Disassemble the harmonica with a screwdriver and soak the toothbrush in warm water for 10 minutes to make it softer.

2.Apply toothpaste evenly to the harmonica base and frame, and clean all parts with a toothbrush.

3.Wash with clean water and wipe the water with a semi-wet towel, taking care not to damage the reeds.

4.It is recommended to use the patting and wiping method to put back the pins and finches of each belt and beard, and finally wipe the appearance with glasses cloth until it is shiny. Stupid.

Here's how to clean the harmonica:

1. First of all, you need to prepare tools, including screwdrivers, soft-bristled toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, glasses cloth, etc.;

2. Disassemble the harmonica thoroughly with a screwdriver, soak the toothbrush in warm water for 10 minutes, evenly apply the harmonica seat and the frame to toothpaste after soaking, and gently brush with a toothbrush;

3. Rinse with clean water and wipe the water with a semi-dry towel, taking care not to damage the reeds;

4. Finally, assemble the dismantled parts back and wipe the appearance with glasses cloth.

If it is more troublesome to clean thoroughly, you can gently wipe the grid with a cotton swab soaked in water after disassembly, there will be a lot of dust in it for a long time, pay attention to the cotton swab should be semi-wet, not dripping and residue, both sides of the reed plate should be wiped with a dry cotton swab, do not touch the diaphragm. Under normal circumstances, the harmonica can be cleaned once every half a month, and if it is used less frequently, it can also be cleaned once every few months, and it is often taken out for ventilation.

Everyone knows that the inside of the harmonica is very difficult to clean, and it is not easy to disassemble. So next, Xiaogu will introduce you to a convenient and efficient cleaning method

Use a household ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning can achieve no dead angle cleaning, just put the harmonica into the household ultrasonic cleaner, turn on the machine, and wait for the cleaning to finish.

Household ultrasonic cleaners can clean most of the small items in daily life, such as glasses, jewelry, watch straps, etc.

Wrap it in flannel or something when not in use.

If there is saliva blowing in when blowing, put the mouth of the harmonica face down after use and pat it dry.

If it's not clean, you can take a screwdriver apart...