Don't dryer sheets have chemicals on them -- fabric softeners, scents, etc.?
Lens cleaning cloth instead of Dollar bill
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Yup. What ever those chemicals are they've never damaged my pads. Not to mention if you use them on your clothes then they're on your body as well.
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Interesting. I see some good deals at eBay on something called "microsuede". Same thing?
Micro Suede Fabric by the Yard 58” Width available solid Colors for Upholstery | eBay
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Buescher 400 TH&C Tenor, King Zephyr Tenor, Zephyr Alto, Martin Committee Bari
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I started using these a couple years ago when I was having problems with sticky G# and the body octave key pad on my Zephyr.
Now after swabbing out the horn I hit every pad with one of these. Sticking keys is a thing of the past.
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Not sure if that’s the same thing. This is what I got, from this seller (Field’s Fabrics). It came with 6 pieces and I’ve just been using the same one piece for a year and a half. It doesn’t really wear down or anything. (They have several other color themes too if that matters to you for any reason! 😃)
Ultrasuede® ST (Soft) Assorted 6 Piece Fall Autumn Theme 3"x5" pieces (U008.05) 747989268198 | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Ultrasuede® ST (Soft) Assorted 6 Piece Fall Autumn Theme 3"x5" pieces (U008.05) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Amazon.com: Ultrasuede® ST (Soft) 6 Piece Variety Pack - Assorted 3"x 5" Precuts - Blue Blues Aqua (U008.02)
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I use a Spit Sponge, and it seems to work as advertised. The top part absorbs moisture from the pad, and the textured bottom part removes residue from the tone holes. I've used microsuede cloth, cleaning papers, and the now defunct PadStick, and I believe this works better. However, I also take other measures to prevent pad sticking like not eating and drinking only water while playing, cleaning the horn with a Drag 'N Swab every time, propping the G# key open when the horn is not in use, and storing the horn in a room with humidity kept at 40% or lower. Of course YMMV, but I find the Spit Sponge to be helpful along with the other measures.
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Here is my reason for the lens cleaning cloth, especially on soprano:
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Thread the cloth in and then just pull either up or down and the entire procedure takes 2-3 seconds. For the entire stack. I have always thought that frequent but gentle cleaning beats "thorough maintenance" when a problem starts to develop.
Thread the cloth in and then just pull either up or down and the entire procedure takes 2-3 seconds. For the entire stack. I have always thought that frequent but gentle cleaning beats "thorough maintenance" when a problem starts to develop.
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Good point...but I would be more likely to use the already used sheets. Al least by then, most of whatever is in the sheet has been removed. I will give it a go...
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I don't think 'they' are around anymoreWhich forum is this, can't be SOTW, nobody argues
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I would still argue that the coffee filters are just as good, if not better. Then again, I've never tried the spit sponges. Goes back to PeterS's commentThey have.
Spit Sponge™ - Saxophone Size
Spit happens! And spitty saxophone pads become a noisy, sticky mess. Spit Sponge™ pad dryers remove moisture left on the pads and tone holes that a saxophone swab just can't clean - extending pad life and keeping the sax cleaner. Spit Sponge™ is The ORIGINAL dual texture pad cleaner with an...keyleaves.com
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I mean, that’s what BG has been using for a long time and what Key Leaves also uses but under their own brand. They’re just cut differently 🤷🏽♂️
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My oboe teacher, many decades ago, recommended using cigarette papers to clean spitty pads. Not sure if that would work for sticky sax pads or not. (Might just adhere to the pad and tear off.)
That might work for smaller pads, but a lot of saxophone pads are larger than any cigarette paper.
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I've been using ultrasuede ever since I saw a YouTube video recommending it by the repairman for the Army Field band. Works like a charm and doesn't seem to wear out. You can get five small sheets on eBay for about $5 + shipping.Not sure if that’s the same thing. This is what I got, from this seller (Field’s Fabrics). It came with 6 pieces and I’ve just been using the same one piece for a year and a half. It doesn’t really wear down or anything. (They have several other color themes too if that matters to you for any reason! 😃)
Ultrasuede® ST (Soft) Assorted 6 Piece Fall Autumn Theme 3"x5" pieces (U008.05) 747989268198 | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Ultrasuede® ST (Soft) Assorted 6 Piece Fall Autumn Theme 3"x5" pieces (U008.05) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!www.ebay.comAmazon.com: Ultrasuede® ST (Soft) 6 Piece Variety Pack - Assorted 3"x 5" Precuts - Blue Blues Aqua (U008.02)
Shop Ultrasuede at the Amazon Arts, Crafts & Sewing store. Free Shipping on eligible items. Save on everyday low prices.www.amazon.com
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Looks like we got the idea from the same video! I agree that these work very well and don’t wear at all. Actually bought rolling papers first and… boy was that a mess!
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And don't try rolling your doobies with ultrasuede!😎
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