[Trombone-l] Water Key Solutions

[Linda Landis]

Doggie pee pads. Throw them away.

Linda Landis, Lead Trombone Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Private Teacher

> On Dec 26, 2019, at 9:42 AM, Elisabeth Mandel via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> 
> I use a spittoon with a towel in it. Towel gets washed regularly.
> 
> I might "upgrade" to a plant soon.
> 
> On Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 9:39 AM Gil Estes via Trombone-l <
> trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> 
>> Okay, for those who have a home studio (i.e. room in your home dedicated
>> to practicing and doing all things “trombone”) as well as college teachers
>> w/ a dedicated room for doing trombone stuff…this question is for you.
>> 
>> As I clean my horns after having the flu, I also notice my trash can which
>> has a towel in the bottom which is used specifically for residual liquids
>> that come from my slide after a practice/warm-up session (i.e. “spit
>> bucket”).
>> 
>> My question: Where do you empty your “water key” and how do you keep it
>> sanitary:
>> 
>> 1. Towel on the floor
>> 2. Towel/rag in a bucket
>> 3. Actual old-school “spittoon”
>> 4. Plant growing in a pot
>> 5. On the carpet…b/c it will dry eventually
>> 6. On the hard surface floor…b/c I like watching people slip when they
>> enter
>> 7. My spit valve leaks enough that I don’t need to empty it (don’t be
>> “that” guy)
>> 8. I never empty it…b/c I like the popping sound (get out…you aren’t
>> welcome here)
>> 
>> Seriously though…for good hygiene, what have you found that works well…
>> 
>> Gil
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