Clarinet problem?

Question

i recently bought a buffet e-11 clarinet last month and a half ago and i saw that it had weird orangy-brownsh stains on the keys and looks like oxidation. its a wooden clarinet. i also saw it on my ligature. what is it and is there anything thats takes it off?

Answer 1

I'm not sure. I didnt get that when I was playing the clarinet, maybe it is the kind. Go back to where you got it from or you could get something from some band instrument stores. You might want to take it back.

I could recommend some stores but Im not sure where you live. :) srry

Answer 2

Hello there.  Don't worry,  it is nothing too serious.    It is just a little discoloration from tarnish.  If you have some creamy silver polishand a very soft cloth, like a t-shirt... that will do the job.    Don't get any on the wood or on the keys....  Have your mom help you with it.  It will be fine....  and what might help that from happening in the future is to get some of those paper tarnish strips.  

  Hope it does help

Answer 3

tarn-x and a q-tip

be careful to not get any on the pads! (or the wood body)