H W Products Flute Pad Saver

by H W Products

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 1.1 x 1.1 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007XMUZS
• Item model number: U-FSM
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,978 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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  Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Wind Instrument Accessories > Woodwind Accessories > Flute Accessories > Cleaning & Care Products

• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

Proven the #1 selling woodwind swab for over 25 years, the Original H.W. Pad-Saver® de-moisturizer is the woodwind player's best friend in instrument maintenance. Designed to be left in the instrument while not being played, these swabs draw and dissipate moisture from the bore, toneholes, and pads, extending the life of the pads and saving money on frequent repairs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unhealthy, and very costly for your instrument, February 21, 2007

By	Heather - See all my reviews

This review is from: H W Products Flute Pad Saver

I have been playing flute for several years, and teaching flute for 6, and in my professional opinion and that of other professionals I've had the pleasure of talking to, these are absolutely AWFUL to use in a flute. Yes, they absorb the moisture from the pads, but upon leaving it IN the flute, they just redistribute the bacteria, and any moisture that didn't evaporate. This can result in untimely repairs and pad replacements to your instrument.

More than once the bacteria from these little fluffy wands made me sick again after I'd had a bout of cold or flu. They are NOT a good investment for your instrument.

If you MUST use these, DO NOT LEAVE IT IN YOUR FLUTE. They are fine for cleaning, but don't let it sit in your flute. Let it dry before putting it away because the moisture contained in it helps to harbor the bacteria.

Take it from a flute teacher with entirely too much experience with these, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THESE.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't even think about it, January 4, 2008

By	Cadence "Real Flutist" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: H W Products Flute Pad Saver

It all comes down to common sense: if you stick this in your flute after you play, well, it just traps the moisture in there. The moisture eats the pads away, the rough fuzz rubs against them and damages them even more, and you've just ended worse than you started. Flutists and repairmen agree--Stick to the traditional cleaning rod and cloth!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for band students 8 out of 5 stars, July 26, 2005

By	A. Swider "Band student and book worm" (north of detroit south of portland in MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: H W Products Flute Pad Saver

my daughter recieved these thith her rental flute. her old flute got so dirty from spit that she missed with her cleaning rod. this produt earns it self in ceaning repairs that arnt needed.