Who has not quickly reached for a student's instrument in order to demonstrate that the problem is not with that instrument but with insufficient practice 26? Herpes is often the reward next morning. There is a high risk of contact infections from mouthpieces 13 and whilst herpes is not dangerous, yet it is unpleasant. Particularly woodwind instruments are affected due to the open-pored organic material they are made of - in combination with the humid-warm climate it is an ideal culture medium for bacteria, viruses and fungi. So players of woodwinds are much more at risk than their colleagues in the brass department. HEYDAY'S 13 mp refresh 13 wood is the first long-term disinfection for mouthpieces of woodwinds made of wood or arundo donax as well as whole instruments.
