Perry, I'd thought at first it was mold built-up inside the flute.. but
after a good alcohol cleaning the problem still exist's. Theo
> From: Perry Yung <yungflutes@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
> Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:52:36 -0800 (PST)
> To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
> Subject: Re: [Shaku] jinashi - hocciku
>
> Hi Theo,
> It could be that there is mold in your hocchiku and
> that that could be the source of your allergy. Since
> hocchiku have bare walls, it is more likely to retain
> breath moisture than a lacquered bore shakuhachi.
>
> If you are not too squeamish about it, there are
> natural mold killing remedies you could mix to scrub
> out the bore of your flute with. I would try
> grapefruit seed extract or tea tree oil (tea tree oil
> has a strong a smell for some people but I like it).
> Both extracts have multi-purpose uses. Among them, as
> antibacterial cleaning solutions and immune system
> boosters. You could kill two birds with one stone ;-)
>
> If indeed you do have mold in your flute and you want
> to try this at home here's what you'll need:
>
> 1) Long stiff brush that will reach at least half way
> into your flute, maybe a toothbrush taped to a rod.
>
> 2) A strong solution of one of the above mentioned
> extracts mixed with water (a few drops in a cup of
> water).
>
> 3) A bath tub.
>
> 4) Fan to dry the flute.
>
> I could walk you through the process off the list if
> you're interested. Feel free to give me a ring.
>
> One of my favorite flutes is a 2.5 hocchiku. I rarely
> bring it out of my shop because it's acclimated so
> well to the relative humidity level. I did however
> bring it to Japan with me recently. It was it's first
> time home in three years ;-)
>
>
> Breath slowly and deeply,
> Perry
>
>
>
>> Hello to all, has any jinashi - hocciku
>> player's here ever experienced
>> any allergic - reaction with the (raw-bamboo) with
>> there shaku's..? theo
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