How to clean the block of the recorder

Why clean the block of a wooden recorder? When you notice that your wooden recorder is clogging all the time, and neither physically warming up the instrument before playing nor anticondens will help, it's almost sure that the block is dirty or has mould. The wood of the block is meant to absorb condensation when we play. It can only do this if it's not covered with grease, dirt or mould. How to prevent this? Brushing our teeth before playing, letting the instrument dry after playing (and drying it with a stick and a cotton cloth), and keeping it in an ambience that's not too humid or too dry. But every half year to a year it is a good idea to take the block out, see how the wood is (dirt, mould), and clean it.

In this video, I show you how to clean the block of a wooden recorder: how to take it out, what materials to use, the do's and don'ts and how to put it back in. You will learn step by step how to take care of it although if it's your first time, I strongly recommend you do this under the supervision of someone with a lot of experience.

( 🇪🇸Vídeo en español:    • Cómo limpiar el bloque de la flauta de pico   )

Here are the links to the other videos!
How to oil the recorder:    • How to oil the recorder  
How to maintain recorder tabs (cork / thread):    • How to maintain recorder joints - cork / t...  
How to place new thread on the tab of a recorder:    • How to place new thread on a recorder tab ...  
What to do when a recorder block doesn't fit:    • What to do when a recorder block doesn't fit  
How to solve a regularly clogged recorder:    • How to solve a regularly clogged recorder  
How to treat mould in a recorder:    • How to treat (and prevent) mould in a reco...  
How to clean extra small recorders:    • How to clean extra small recorders  
How to prevent the recorder thumb hole from wearing out:    • How to prevent the recorder thumbhole from...  

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