Author:
Janice Evans
Date Of Creation:
2 July 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Do you want to clean your harmonica but don't know how and don't want to accidentally break it? Here are the answers to your questions!
Steps
1 Decide how you want to clean your harmonica depending on the type of harmonica. There are individual cleaning features for wooden, plastic and metal accordions. Avoid getting water on wooden and metal harmonicas. Perhaps it will be enough just to wipe the wooden accordion with a rag and blow it slightly through a couple of chords. Plastic accordions can be washed in soap and water. 
2 Disassemble the accordion into the appropriate parts. When the accordion is already disassembled, clean the plastic and wood parts with a toothbrush. Pay special attention to the tongue. Clean it with a soft brush. In addition to the brush, soap and water can be used for plastic parts. 
3 Put the accordion back together. Blow a couple of chords on it lightly so that no excess water or debris gets through the tongue. 
4 Determine the frequency of cleaning for each individual accordion. It never hurts to wipe it down with a soft cloth every day. Deep cleaning of plastic parts with hydrogen peroxide can be done no more than once a month.
Tips
- Never rub too hard.
- Try to handle the harmonica very carefully.
Warnings
- Cleaning it too often can result in loss of sound.
- Try not to play the harmonica after someone else. So you run the risk of contracting germs.
- If you're not careful, you can break your harmonica.
What do you need
- Soap
- Water
- Rag
- Soft Brush
- Toothbrush
