How to clean the inside of a trumpet mouthpiece?
i just got a new trumpet but a used mouthpiece. it is a P9A (ive heard it is a really good brand) and there is some black and white spots toward the part where it gets smaller. how do i get it to look like new???
Thanks
-John
Any decent brass shop will sell mouthpiece brushes, they’re very inexpensive. They tend to be (as first answer suggested) nylon bristles that taper out from the top towards the handle, with a simple wire for the axle.
As for cleaning the mouthpiece and eliminating the black & white spots, sounds like some type of mold. I know, that’s gross, but it happens when a mouthpiece sits for a while, just a natural product of saliva sitting too long in one spot.
So to clean those, start by boiling some water, put it in a cup or bowl large enough to submerge the mouthpiece. Add some soap (any dish detergent will do). Let it sit until cool. Then use the mouthpiece brush. If that doesn’t work, you can also try soaking it in hot water with some distilled white vinegar.
I’m presuming the spots are on the cup, not the throat of the mouthpiece. So you can also try some toothpaste & apply with a toothbrush if none of the above work.
Whatever the outcome, after cleaning the mouthpiece, be sure that any residue (soap, vinegar, or toothpaste) has been completely rinsed off- no need for that stuff to end up in your horn.
Good Luck,
Jivechops
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