Maintenance Accessories for Your Oboe

Polishing gauze	Screw driver
Removes dirt from the instrument surface to	Tightens loose screws.
restore the luster to the ﬁnish.
Polishing cloth
A soft, dense cloth suitable for polishing the
instrument surface.
Cleaning swab
This swab is absorptive and can remove mois-
ture and dirt from inside the body of the
instrument.
Tone hole cleaner
This cleaner is suitable for removing dirt from
the tone holes and corners on the keys.
Cleaning paper
Place a cleaning paper between the pad and the
tone hole and press the pads lightly a few times
to completely absorb moisture and grease.
Key oil
Apply a small amount of key oil between the
key post and key tube, or inside the key tube, to
prevent rust and wear.
Cork grease
Helps to keep joints smooth and the tube air-
tight. Remove any dirt from the joint cork,
apply a small amount of cork grease to the
cork, then join the upper and lower tubes and
distribute the grease.
Silver polish
Use this polish to treat discoloration or remove
dirt from the silver or silver-plate ﬁnish of your
instrument. Apply a small amount to polishing
gauze or a polishing cloth, then polish the
instrument surface.
Reed case
Enables you to store a few reeds and extract the
right one with ease.