I Love Flutes

1) When you are done playing you should clean out your flute.

2) Use a soft cloth wrapped around a cleaning rod to dry all of the spit out. The white cleaning cloth is pictured on the left side.

Then you should put swabs in your flute to keep your flute dry. Pictured here, they have orange and yellow stripes.

If you don't clean your flute the moisture will rot the pads and you will need to replace them sooner. Don't make this costly error.

3) Polish your flute to keep it shiny. This is more of a cosmetic thing, but it is good to keep your flute looking good. It is the yellow pad in the right upper corner.

4) Store your flute in it's case to keep it from getting kicked or damaged.

5) Avoid extreme heat or cold.

6) If you upgrade your flute, you should still play your old flute to keep the pads from rotting. After you are done playing your old flute, you should still clean it.

7) If food collects on your head joint, you should clean it off. I take my polishing cloth, and wipe it over the lip plate.
One clarinetist in my school band always brushes her teeth before she plays, so that the food won't go in her instrument.

8) If you have guards for your flute, you should use them. Guards are silver round objects in the lower part of the picture.

9) Don't put stuff in your case that your case was not meant to hold. You could damage your instrument.

10) Don't try to repair your instrument yourself. Take it to a professional repairman.

If you like other brands, I would check the flute's brand's reputation before I buy it. Make sure that the flute's brand has a good reputation for making good quality instruments. If you like other brands, I would check the flute's brand's reputation before I buy it. Make sure that the flute's brand has a good reputation for making good quality instruments.

You should try out the flute before buying it. Don't buy solely on brand reputation. It has to feel comfortable and sound pleasing. Even the most expensive top brand flute might not be right for you.

If you buy from an online seller make sure they have a friendly return policy.