Keep Your Pads Dry and Tone Holes Clean
Spit happens! Spitty instrument pads are noisy, messy, and just downright unsanitary. They can also lead to disastrous sticky keys and pad rot. But you shouldn’t have to “clean” them with powder paper (which only covers the pads, and doesn’t actually clean them). Use the Key Leaves Spit Sponge to gently remove the leftover moisture on your pads and tone holes that your cleaning swab can’t reach. Spit Sponge’s dual-textured pad cleaner has an ultra-absorbent top that delicately cleans your instrument’s leather pads. And its micro-grooved bottom layer fights tone hole corrosion by gently scrubbing their edges. Woodwind players at Sweetwater also love that its shape lets you clean both larger keys as well as those smaller pads in tight, cramped spaces. Say goodbye to those messy and wasteful powder papers: keep your pads clean with Spit Sponge!
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Key Leaves: inspiring better care for woodwind instruments
While growing up fixing horns at his local music store, Key Leaves founder Rulon Brown came across the same issues over and over again. As a professional saxophonist himself, he grew tired of the same sticky keys plaguing players with costly and unnecessary repairs. To help resolve these issues, he created Key Leaves, a line of woodwind care products that create a natural solution to sticky pads and other repair issues. And as many of our Sweetwater saxophonists can attest, the results speak for themselves. An ever-growing list of teachers, students, and professional musicians are thrilled with how Key Leaves extend the life of their beloved instruments and keep them playing longer.
Key Leaves Spit Sponge Features:
- Dual-textured sponge ideal for cleaning flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and soprano sax key pads
- Soft top layer cleans leather pads without damaging them
- Micro-textured bottom layer cleans tone holes and prevents corrosion
- Reduces pad rot and repair
- Obtuse shape lets you reach larger keys and cramped, smaller keys
- Laser-fused edge that never frays and lasts for years
- Washable for repeated use, reducing paper waste
