After each use:

            Rinse mouthpiece. Wipe instrument with cloth, especially where held. 

Occasionally:

            Fill bathtub with warm water, add a couple of drops of liquid dish soap. Lay a towel in the bottom of the tub to protect both the instrument and the tub from being scratched. Remove all slides and place in tub with horn. Clean ends of slides with a washcloth, to remove grease. Also clean around tubing on horn to remove grease and dust that may collect. Use the “snake” to clean out the inside of the slides on the horn. Once you have cleaned and rinsed the horn you will need to dry it completely. Reassemble the horn and lubricate all of the slides with a thin layer of grease. Apply rotary oil to the inside of the horn as well as bearings and levers.

             If mouthpiece gets stuck, do not try to remove it yourself.  Bring it in-we have a special tool for that.

            Keep instrument in case when not in use.  Do not store other items in case that may press on instrument.  If you have a problem with instrument or case, bring it in right away-don’t try to fix it yourself.  Keep your instrument clean and be careful with it.