How To Clean Your Tarnished Sousaphone?

Have you tarnished your sousaphone after leaving it in your closet for years? Wondering how to get it back to its erstwhile appearance? Are you lacking hope that it may not become like how it was when you bought it years ago? I can answer your last two questions. But, before that, let me tell you that you must always care for your instrument. Invest in a good sousaphone gig bag to protect it from any damage.

You can get your sousaphone back to its original look, but it depends on how much it is tarnished. I guess I answered the two questions in the previous line. Now, I will tell you how to clean your tarnished sousaphone. Take a look at the following.

At first, you need to gather the essentials mentioned below.

• Tarnish remover
• A cleaning sponge
• Rubber gloves
• Baking soda

The backyard is the best place to do the cleaning of your tarnished sousaphone. Since tarnish remover has strong smell, you need a place that is airy. Otherwise, you will start smelling as a tarnish remover. Also, you should wear the rubber gloves before starting the clean-up. Playing your sousaphone with rough hands (courtesy exposure to tarnish remover) is not cool at all.

Pour sufficient tarnish remover in a bowl, soak the sponge in it and squeeze out the extra. Use the tarnish remover soaked sponge to scrub the instrument.

You are required to repeat the whole process mentioned in the previous paragraph to make sure that the tarnish is totally gone and the finish is great.

After you are done with it, rinse the instrument properly in water and then, prepare for the next part of cleaning. Make a paste of baking soda with water. Scrub the surface of your instrument applying the paste and using the sponge. Once you get a glowing finish, rinse the instrument well in water and make sure no residue of baking soda is left.

So, now you have got your sousaphone in its original sparkling appearance. Keep it safe inside a sturdy sousaphone gig bag to preserve its shine and functionality.