Posted by Chemistry Major on December 19, 2003 at 06:57:24:
In Reply to: Re: Cleaning tuba after being sick posted by How about on December 18, 2003 at 19:57:08:
Hydrogen peroxide is oxidised upon decomposition and it therefore reduces the material it is in contact with - in this case your tuba. Mild soaps are a much better choice for cleaning the instrument.