A good musical instrument is not only good in craftsmanship, but also in the process of daily use, the two words that cannot be separated from it are "maintenance". The following will share with you the maintenance methods of the double-pipe bamboo flute.

1. If you find that the bamboo is not too dry for a newly bought flute or a newly made flute, you can plug all the holes in the flute, then pour some salt water and soak it for one to two days (depending on the humidity of the bamboo, the bamboo The soaking time should be longer for those who are wet), then open the hole to pour out the salt water, rinse it with water, wait for an hour, and then apply some cooked vegetable oil (preferably pure red oil from the oil soup pepper) Using this oil for a long time can make the bamboo body turn red, and it will never be broken by insects), and it can be used. If the bamboo flute you bought is very dry and strong, it is best to use alcohol to scrub the flute and the surrounding of the blow hole to achieve the purpose of disinfection. In addition, a little water in the bamboo will be removed with the volatilization of the alcohol.
2. Professional flute players have a flute box, and those who don't have a box can make a cloth cover (preferably sandwich or cotton). Put the flute in it on weekdays. If there is no cover or box, you can find a clean cloth to wrap it to prevent the wind and the sun and dust from entering.
3. After each blow, be sure to pour out the saliva in the flute. It is best to make a cloth brush, after the saliva is poured out, poke it in and wipe it gently, and then put it in a box or bag. This will prevent the saliva from becoming moldy and smelly in the flute, and even the flute will rot.
4. When the weather is too hot or too dry, it is best to make a "flute tube" (use a small stick of the length of the flute, wrap several layers of clean cloth, and apply some oil), which can be stuffed into the flute when it is not blowing inside to prevent the body from breaking. The thickness of the "flute gall" should be adapted to the thickness of the flute tube.
5. The flute has been played for a long time, and there will be a lot of dust in the flute. The dust and the infiltration of gas and water will form dirt over time, which is not only unsanitary, but also often emits a bad smell, and even affects the tone and pitch. This is when washing is required. In particular, comrades who do not have flute boxes and flute covers should wash their flutes once within a certain period of time. When washing, be careful that the water temperature is not too hot or too cold. It is generally appropriate to immerse the hand in the water lukewarm. Because the water is too cold, the dirty things cannot be washed cleanly, the water is too hot, and the dip of the flute absorbs too much water, and it is not good for the flute. In addition, you can use a soft cloth or cotton wool, etc., wrap it on a wooden stick (the stick should be thin but not too thick or too firm), soak it in water (detergent, soap, etc.) to scrub. But do not use washing powder and soap, because they are irritating and easy to damage the inner wall of bamboo.
6. Sometimes due to changes in weather, too cold or too hot, or because the bamboo is too tender and too few bamboo knots, the body of the flute is easy to break. In order to prevent this kind of rupture, or after it has been ruptured, it can be wrapped with silk threads between the two ends and between the blow hole and the film hole, and between the film hole and the sixth hole (the plastic with elasticity is best). Need not). Or use copper (or aluminum) rings around the head and tail.