Keeping good care practices will help you ensure a lifetime of enjoyment with your instrument. We have put together this simple guide to help keep your flute in its best condition.
No Food or Drink
Where possible, try to avoid eating food or drinking sugary drinks before playing your flute, as anything in your mouth can end up inside the flute and affect how it plays. Sugary drinks and food are one of the biggest causes of sticky pads. So if you get thirsty whilst playing, try to stick with water.
Careful Assembly
Take time and care when assembling your flute. Try to avoid putting pressure on any of the mechanisms during assembly, as this could cause damage to the keys. Before putting your flute together, check that the joints are clean and free of dirt and grease.
Keep It Safe
When you are not playing your flute, keep it in the case. This could help you avoid bumps and dents that could be costly to repair.
Remove Moisture
After playing, remove moisture from the flute using a cleaning rod and polishing gauze. You can take the flute apart to do this. Be sure to clean the head joint, the main body and the foot joint. You can use cleaning paper to remove any moisture from the pads. Removing moisture from the flute after playing will help extend your instrument’s life.
Wipe It Down
After playing, take some time to clean the outside of your flute. Using a clean cloth remove any fingerprints and dirt. Over time, the silver finish of your flute will darken and tarnish. To help avoid this, use a silver cloth now and then to polish your flute.
Don’t Force It
If the joints feel too tight (or too loose) during the assembly, don’t force it. Take your flute to a specialist, and they can repair this for you.
Get It Fixed
If you have damaged your flute, or are concerned it is not playing properly, take it to a specialist as soon as possible to get it repaired. Don’t be tempted to try and fix the damage yourself, as this may cause more damage further down the line that may be expensive to repair.
Get It Serviced
Every 1-2 years, get your flute serviced by a specialist. They will clean, adjust, and perform any necessary repairs that will help ensure your flute has a long life.
Get It Insured
For peace of mind in the long term, we recommend getting your flute insured against any damage, theft or loss that could occur.
Top Tips:
- Do not eat or drink before using
- Remove moisture from inside the flute after playing
- Wipe down the flute after playing
- Store securing in the case when not in use
- Get it repaired and serviced by a professional
- Ensure your flute
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