Toothpaste?

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Tell us something.: I have played bagpipes for several years. Open heart surgery in 2014 took me out for several months and I have not yet returned. I have begun to pursue the penny whistle instead. I'm looking for advice and friends in this new instrument.

Toothpaste?

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On a post from some years ago the "toothpaste polish" was mentioned as a way to stop whistle clogging. What is this?
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There are a few descriptions of the process out there; this post covers the essentials: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93198&p=1108069#p1108069
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I wouldn't use toothpaste. Many/most of them are abrasive. If any of it gets into a tuning slide it could really muck things up.
It helps clogging since it has surfactants in it which prevent little droplets of water from forming. A simple solution of a drop or two of Dawn dishwashing liquid in a couple of ounces of water does the same thing,no abrasive. You can put it in a small bottle,eg an eyedrops bottle,and easily carry it with you to sessions.
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