is a flute made from stainless steel? can I use pledge to shine it?

Question

on the label it says safe to use on stainless steel but I dont know what my flute is made from. if i cant use pledge then what elsecan i use to fix it?

Answer 1

I played flute in high school. You CANNOT use pledge on it. The only thing that we could use was the little rag thing that comes with it.

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I JUST FOUND THIS!!

WARNING: NEVER (ever!) USE SILVER POLISHES ON YOUR INSTRUMENT
In fact, it’s wisest to leave any major cleaning to a professional. Silver polishes, even polishes that claim to be safe on silver instruments, are not meant for the flute. Not only do polishes strip precious silver from the surface of your flute, but they ruin your keypads and can badly damage the metal of your key system. The entire flute can be seriously damaged in this way.

While tarnish can be pesky, especially between keys, resist the urge to try and remove it on your own. By putting pressure on and between the keys while you clean, you may accidentally change key alignment, causing air leaks when you play. Instead, try to prevent it by gently wiping down your flute with a soft cloth and never playing just after eating. A clean mouth (rinse with water even after brushing to keep toothpaste residue out of the flute) will prevent discoloration of your flute - inside and out - as well as keep food particles from building up in keys. Good care and precaution with your flute will keep professional cleaning bills low.

Answer 2

No, don't do it! A flute is not made from stainless steel. The beginner models are silver-plated and the more advanced models are completely silver. You cannot use pledge on it. The only thing you can use is a special dry cloth that you can buy at any music store. Don't try to put a liquid on your flute.

Answer 3

I used to play flute, you can clean it with window cleaner, stainless polish, but, most important is the type of rag you use-find one that is made to clean glasses with-do not use a paper towel, toilet paper, or tissues, they are made of wood and can have some particles in them that would scratch your instrument

Answer 4

If you're wanting to use something from your home to clean it with, my high school teacher has told me to use Windex to shine it up with. Trust me, it works. You don't want to use Pledge.

Answer 5

If its silver its stainless steel.

Answer 6

maybe you should switch to a skinflute. hand lotion works best for that. LMAO