Alan Raph / trombone tips / slide maintenance

Cleaning and lubricating the trombone slide. Materials: paper towel, Pond's dry skin cream, water squirter, trombone cleaning rod and cheesecloth.
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[FenderDude107]

What did you use on the stocking? Didn't quite catch that. And It works for bass trombones too, right? Because I have an old buescher tenor and I just got a berkeley bass, and they both need some lube. Thank you in advance.

[alanraph]

@FenderDude107 Ponds "Dry Skin Cream"

[alanraph]

@CrownCollegeTN

whatever works

[CrownCollegeTN]

@alanraph

I have purchased simichrome and it has removed most of the mineral content on the bell. There are a couple of areas where im having a hard time getting them off. Would you recommend a wet rag and then apply the polish?

[alanraph]

@CrownCollegeTN

As I mentioned in my last response Simichrome works well for me.

Beyond that... you can probably have the bell buffed and then re-laquered.

[CrownCollegeTN]

@alanraph

Yes sir, I have tried a wet rag. I took it to a music shop and they couldn't get it out. Would the polish you use get it off or do i still need to try something else?

[alanraph]

@CrownCollegeTN

I assume you mean marks caused by the mineral content of the water ... they've dried and won't come off with a wet rag (?)

I use a metal polish called Simichrome for heavy duty cleaning. It works really well.

[CrownCollegeTN]

Mr. Raph. What would you recommend to get rid of water marks on the inner bell? I have tried just about everything, been to every music shop and they all said it can't be helped. Any suggestions?

[alanraph]

Not too warm or it will peel the lacquer. Every month might be a bit much.

[SlempFace]

I will definitely try this. Would you also recommend giving the whole instrument a bath in warm soapy water every month or so?