How to Clean a Baritone Horn
Playing an instrument is hard enough, but if you don't properly clean your instrument, it can look tarnished and old in a short amount of time. A baritone horn is an instrument you should clean often and with care. You should not just use soap and water on instruments, as the brass, gold or silver needs a special polish and protectant. Cleaning a baritone horn inside and out takes some special supplies but will increase the longevity of your horn's new appearance.
Things You'll Need
- Brass-, silver- or gold-plated instrument cleaner
- Silver polishing cloth
- Baritone horn "Q-tip" cleaner brush
- Brass lacquer protection spray
- Microfiber rag
Instructions
-
-
1
Spray the brass-, silver- or gold-plated instrument cleaner onto the silver polishing cloth. Scrub the entire surface of your horn using a circular motion. Apply the polish as far as you can into the horn end as well. Keep the silver polishing cloth moist with the cleaner at all times.
-
2
Spray the brass-, silver- or gold plated instrument cleaner onto a tip of the baritone horn "Q-tip" cleaner brush. Insert the brush into the end of the horn. Use the brush just as you would a Q-tip.
-
-
3
Spray the brass lacquer protection spray onto the microfiber rag. Scrub the entire surface of your horn using a circular motion. Apply the polish as far as you can into the horn end as well. Keep the microfiber rag moist with the protection spray at all times.
-
4
Spray the brass lacquer protection spray onto the clean tip of the baritone horn "Q-tip" cleaner brush. Insert the brush into the end of the horn. Use the brush just as you would a Q-tip.
-
5
Rinse both ends of the baritone horn "Q-tip" cleaner brush off under hot water. Allow the horn to dry for an hour before putting it back in its case.
-
1
