instrument when it is not being played. Occasionally cleaning the bore with warm soapy water can also help.

Moisture is less likely to settle in the wind-way and therefore can be cleaned less often - dependant on how often the instrument is played. Running water through the wind-way for a short time and then pushing folded newspaper through it cleans the airway. Using anything abrasive to clean the airway will remove material and therefore affect the playing of the instrument.

The outside of the instrument can be cleaned with a damp cloth.

After playing there is always condensed moisture in the bore and wind-way of the whistle. If left this inevitably leaves a residue which affects the playing qualities of the instrument. In wooden instruments a small amount of moisture helps keep the wood from drying out but with aluminium, despite the bore being hardened by anodising, corrosion (oxidation) occurs. This inevitably reduces the life span and playing qualities of the whistle. By far the best way to clean the bore is to leave a soft absorbent brush (such as those used on saxophones) in the

Cork grease (as supplied with each whistle) is used to form an air-tight seal and keep the slide lubricated. Every so often its a good idea to clean the brass slide on both the top and bottom sections with some tissue paper and re-apply some cork grease. Doing this will avoid the nasty event of a seized tuning slide.

Should the parts seize, twisting at the same time as pulling parts away from each other is the best way to separate them. Alternatively the mouthpiece section can be heated gently to loosen the slide.