Hi,
I’m new to this forum, have been learning Euphonium now for about 6 months or so with my kids. We go to a local band who loaned us some instruments, I’ve got an old Besson BE765 which is very nice to play.
I’ve been reading a bit about cleaning a euphonium recently, just worked my way through the Really Cleaning Your Horn thread (loved the lizard tale) - am I right in thinking a good bath would be in order (its probably not been bathed in a very long time), with warm water rather than hot. I feel a bit nervous doing it with a loan instrument, but as long as I take it apart and put it back together it should all be fine? How do you dry the inside of the tubing? I’ve got a cleaning brush and polishing cloth on order now so hoping that should be enough. I’m in the UK so I’m guessing a bit of Fairy dishwashing liquid should be ok (I don’t recognise the US brands mentioned on this thread).
Is there any other advice you can give?
Thanks
David