Migma Pflegeset für Blockflöten

Migma care set for recorders

Contents:

• Cork grease
• Recorder oil
• Wiper

Oiling: protection against moisture

All wooden recorders must be oiled at certain intervals. Otherwise the wood will age too quickly and change its dimensions as it swells and dries.
The frequency of oiling depends on the type of wood and the amount of use, as the impregnation applied by the recorder maker is used up in the area of the wooden surfaces due to the moisture that occurs when playing the instrument. As a rule, the instrument should be oiled 2-3 times a year. Observe your instrument: if the wood in the inner bore starts to become dull and gray, it needs oil.
Your care set contains linseed oil, which is traditionally used to care for woodwind instruments. It has the advantage that it hardens into a smooth film. Linseed oil (as well as other vegetable oils) must never be used to care for keys!
Please note that linseed oil is self-igniting . The cloths that you have used for oiling or dry wiping should be spread out to dry in the air (outdoors) until they have completely hardened. Only then can they be disposed of with household waste. If they are sealed airtight in a jar, they will stay fresh for a while and can be used again. There is no risk of spontaneous combustion.

1.Step: Oiling
Basically, all parts of the flute except the block and windway should be oiled.
The purpose of oil is to protect the wood through its water-repellent effect. However, this is undesirable in the area of the block and windway - here oil would lead to annoying droplet formation ('droplet hoarseness'). But don't worry: even if a small amount of oil gets onto the block, it usually washes out again during playing (e.g. with the help of 'Antikondens').
The middle joint and foot are thoroughly oiled using the wooden wiper stick and a small cotton cloth (not fluffy!) and set aside to soak in.
The flute head requires particular care: hold the instrument with the windway facing upwards so that no oil can flow towards the block. Now insert the wooden stick with the well-oiled cloth into the inner bore of the flute from below and push it just in front of the block with slight turns. Watch carefully through the opening ('window') to ensure that no oil reaches the front of the block!
The labium is oiled from the front and back with the pipe cleaner.
The beak can be lightly oiled after it has been cleaned of dirt. This brings out the grain of the wood particularly well.
Surface: Unvarnished instruments are rubbed on the outside with a lightly oiled cloth. Lacquered surfaces should not be treated with oil!

2.Step: Allow to soak in
Now leave the instrument to stand for a few hours (e.g. on a plate) so that the oil can soak in. Important: place the head upright so that no oil runs onto the block.

3.Step: Wipe dry
Now carefully wipe away any oil that has not yet been absorbed with a clean cloth, as excess oil hardens into an ugly, sticky film that is very difficult to remove! This applies in particular to the tone holes: no oil residue should remain here as it would change the tuning! Use the pipe cleaner from the care set for this purpose.

Tenon grease: So that everything runs smoothly .

The tenon joints on the headjoint and footjoint of your recorder need care so that they always remain elastic and easy to move. The tenon grease only needs to be applied sparingly. Please remove any excess grease so that it does not stick to the edges of the tone hole.
A tip: Always turn tenon joints that are difficult to turn in one direction only. This makes it easier!

Care and cleaning

After playing, you should blow the moisture out of the windway of your recorder, e.g. as described above in connection with the anticondensation. Then use the small leather cloth and the plastic stick to wipe the inside of your instrument dry. You should then leave it open and disassembled (so that the tenon joints do not tear!) to allow it to dry further.

You can clean your recorder from time to time: wipe it with a damp cloth (possibly with a drop of washing-up liquid/anticondensation). Traces of use usually settle in the beak area in particular, which can be removed in this way. Unvarnished instruments can then be lightly oiled.
The pipe cleaner is the right tool for the tone holes: Has any dirt accumulated here that could affect the tuning?
The strong wiper stick in your care set is used to clean the inside of the recorder, e.g. to remove adhering dirt or fluff.

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