Advice Needed: Cleaning a Silver Flute

November 6, 2007

Hello All,

I am needing advice. I own a silver flute and it is

currentlly in a storage unit in California. I am

currently in Massachusetts.

This flute was in the home where I experienced the

exposure to toxic mold. It has traveled with me for

many years since my original mold exposure six years

ago.

In looking back I realize that when I have played it

after about 15 minutes I would start to feel spacey,

and a little tired. I am wondering if it is still

contaminated. I imagine the moisture of the flute case

when closed would be a nice home for mold.

Does anybody have any suggestions for how I might

" clean " the flute? The flute has both the silver as

well as fabric pads underneath the keys.

I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thank You!

Mandy.

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November 6, 2007

There might be two problems with the flute:

1. the case – you could probably buy a new one

2. the pads – you could have a professional clean the flute and replace

the pads

Saralee Rosen

homerose@...

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