How do I get my flute unstuck?

How do I get my flute unstuck?

As Victor has said, wiggling from side to side is your best option. Try to grip bare tube as far as possible; putting pressure through the keywork can bend the rods and push pads out of alignment. A (gentle) tap against a hard object can sometimes help to unstick the joint, but don’t overdo it.

How do you reset a flute?

To polish a flute, begin by disassembling the instrument and then clean each piece with a special polishing cloth. Polishing your flute will keep your instrument looking bright and shiny. It will also prevent the metal from becoming tarnished or eroded, thus preserving the life of the flute as long as possible.

How do I stop my flute from tarnishing?

Care for your flute like you would care for silverware.

1. Order your Anti-Tarnish Strips HERE (or find them somewhere else)
2. When they arrive, keep them in an airtight package/ziplock type bag.
3. Place one inside your flute case- right on top of the flute itself.
4. Replace it every 6 – 9 months.

Where do you line up the embouchure hole on the head joint with?

Second, the inner edge of the embouchure hole should be approximately lined up with the outer edge of your lower lip. The lip plate should normally fit perfectly in the indentation between your lip and your chin. Once you start playing, the inner edge of the embouchure hole will be partially covered.

How does the flautist find the sweet spot on the tone hole?

Rest the inner edge of the blow hole approximately where chin skin and lip skin meet. Allow no more than 1/4 to 1/3 of the blow hole be covered by the bottom lip. Reach over slightly with the top lip to angle the air down at the blowing edge. Shape lips as if to say the letter “W”

Can I put Vaseline on my flute?

Don’t ever use petroleum jelly or slide oil on the tenons of flutes or piccolos. It just makes a gummy mess. The petroleum jelly attracts dirt and gets thick and gummy.

Can I use toothpaste to clean my flute?

Do not use baking soda or toothpaste, as these are too abrasive. Your flute is not silverware. Any music store will tell you this. Use silver polish (Wrights silver cream and a Q-tip) but do not get any water or polish on the pads.

Can I wash my flute with water?

To sum it all up, cleaning your flute is typically best done with anti-tarnish silver polish and rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. You can also use soap and water but in small amounts so as to not destroy the pads or the headjoint cork either.

Why is my flute turning black?

Why is my Flute Turning Black? The actual process that causes this browning or blackening is the reaction which happens from silver sulfide. This silver sulfide is created when the elemental silver flute reacts with hydrogen sulfide gas.

What household items can you use to clean a flute?

Use a soft cloth to wipe off moisture and finger marks after playing. Never use silver polish or any other cleaner on your flute. To clean your flute use “saliva” or rubbing alcohol on your cloth. To keep pads clean, don’t eat candy or chew gum before playing and never while playing.

Can I use Clorox wipes on my flute?

To answer simply, it is not recommended to use clorox wipes for your flute but you can most certainly use them to clean your hard case. The reason for this is that bleach is a corrosive chemical that can actually damage your silver flute and damage your headjoint, cork, keys, and pads.