How To Clean A Ceramic Ocarina

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How to clean a ceramic ocarina.

The amazing thing about ocarinas is that they don t need to be cleaned. Never use alcohol based cleaners on shellac finished ocarinas as they will damage the finish. The airway can be cleaned by folding up a piece of paper into a tab and rubbing the inside walls you ll notice powdery residue come out. The most common way is to use a polishing cloth on the outside.

I wouldnt do a full submerge clean in water unless the ocarina was really dirty. If you notice that it stops playing as clearly you probably need to clean out the mouth channel. A dry cotton swab can reach most of the insides if need be. And if spit is being clogged inside the ocarina.

You can wipe the outside of your ocarina with a damp cloth or a dry cloth to polish it up a bit. The best thing to do is to is to wipe the blowing opening with a damp cloth. To do so carefully pass a thin needle or flat toothpick back and forth through the mouth channel the part you blow through to clear out any residue or buildup. A thin strip of paper run from the mouth to the voice can clean out any debris.

Do not clean ceramic ocarinas using scented cleaning products or anything with a strong chemical smell.