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What products can you use to clean a gold plated mouthpiece? What products are NOT recommended for a gold plated Mouthpiece?

Dish soap and a mouthpiece brush is all you need. Don't scratch the finish.

harrisonreed wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:25 am Dish soap and a mouthpiece brush is all you need. Don't scratch the finish.

Exactly!!!

IF you're really concerned about germs, give it a quick rinse with Listerene and a HOT water rinse afterwards!


Eric

I don't even use a mouthpiece brush, just dish detergent and a Q tip soaked till it expands

Hint: If you wipe the mouthpiece with a soft cotton cloth and use a twisted corner of a soft facial tissue to dry the backbore after every use, you'll never have to clean your mouthpiece. If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.

Doubler wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:54 pm ... If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.

Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Never seen 92%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.

Doubler wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:54 pm Hint: If you wipe the mouthpiece with a soft cotton cloth and use a twisted corner of a soft facial tissue to dry the backbore after every use, you'll never have to clean your mouthpiece. If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.

I wash my mouthpieces after every time I use them. I also run a mouthpiece brush through them. It's just easier to stop any corrosion and / or crud before it even gets a chance to start.

Gold is quite soft, so I would think the less abrasive, the better. Probably even pat dry with a towel opposed to rubbing it.

BGuttman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:11 pm

Doubler wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:54 pm ... If you're concerned about microbes, rinse the mouthpiece once a week or so with 92% rubbing alcohol.

Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Never seen 92%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.

91%

BGuttman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:11 pm Rubbing alcohol comes at 70% or 91%. Note that mouthwash can provide a suitable (and better tasting) replacement.

If you don't like the taste of the residual rubbing alcohol after sterilizing your mouthpiece, rinse with tap water – or daub with single-malt Scotch!

tbonesullivan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:16 am I wash my mouthpieces after every time I use them. I also run a mouthpiece brush through them. It's just easier to stop any corrosion and / or crud before it even gets a chance to start.

Gold is quite soft, so I would think the less abrasive, the better. Probably even pat dry with a towel opposed to rubbing it.

Are the bristles of the mouthpiece brush stiff enough to scratch the delicate plating?

My regular (and frequent) mouthpiece cleaning protocol: wipe clean with soapy water, then flush with tap water. Very seldom do I use a mouthpiece brush. ([ brush my teeth before playing!] My mouthpieces (gold- or silver-plated or stainless steel) appear like new, shiny and untarnished, inside and out.

Posaunus wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:01 pmAre the bristles of the mouthpiece brush stiff enough to scratch the delicate plating?

My regular (and frequent) mouthpiece cleaning protocol: wipe clean with soapy water, then flush with tap water. Very seldom do I use a mouthpiece brush. ([ brush my teeth before playing!] My mouthpieces (gold- or silver-plated or stainless steel) appear like new, shiny and untarnished, inside and out.

I only play silver plated mouthpieces, and I haven't noticed any issues with the brush. It's about as soft as a toothbrush. I do it more from habit really.

I also am a BIG proponent of brushing teeth before playing. I see people eating and then playing? UGGGHHHHHHHGHGHGH

I wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner like they use for jewelry would give a mouthpiece a good cleaning without doing any harm. Anybody know?

I use an ultrasonic. The only possible problem is if there is defective plating like a bubble or blister where it's not adhering, it will make the defect more obvious. But I think it's completely safe otherwise.

If you clean regularly, ultrasonic would be unnecessary.

I use a Q-tip, warm water and dish detergent. Clean often and that's all you ever need.