B# Cleaning Kit - Your Questions Answered

 Over the past couple of days I have released a number of articles featuring the B# Cleaning Kit, from this I have received a number of questions which I thought I would address in the following blog post.

1. What does the B# Brass Cleaning Kit Contain?

The B# Cleaning Kit Contains the following items. Instrument Soak, Finishing Polish, Henin Brush x2 (including Snake Brush with different sized ends for cleaning various slides and valves) and finally a cleaning cloth.

2. What makes this cleaning kit different to other products on the market?

The B# Cleaning Kit has been specially designed to combat the current gap in the market, currently you can buy cleaning kits containing brushes or valve oils. The unique thing about the B# Brass Cleaning Kit is the fact that it has been designed from the ground up by a brass player. This is the first kit to utilize a instrument soak which previously any equivalent would only be found in instrument repair or production facilities. Finally it gives a full kit that enables the user to full clean their instrument and give it a great finish.

3. Why is it important to clean my instrument?

Recent research has found that bacteria and fungi can grow considerably in moist environments, brass instruments provide the perfect environment for this growth. With the recent discovery of 'Bagpipe Lung' this has prompted a rethink on why cleaning out musical instruments is important. Not only does keeping our instrument clean prevent illness but it also keeps all mechanics working and away from any possible damage which is caused by neglect.