RE: Mouth Calls
Fella's are right,,
Mouth Calls or Diaphragms,
These calls require the most care to ensure longer life. The mouth call is made with Aluminum, Tape, and Latex. These calls break down the most often. By not bending the frame a lot it will ensure the proper tension of the latex. Over blowing the call can also stretch the latex in the call, and this will breakdown the quality of sound, tone, and volume. By soaking the call after use, for about 15 minutes in mouthwash (with no alcohol),or delute mouth wash and water 50/50. After soaking,, rinse under fresh water, and let to dry, this will stop the growth of bacteria. In a multi-reed call, it is good practice to very gently place toothpicks, or some Companies like Quakerboy add Plastic call Savers with their calls, for between the latex reeds. This will help the reeds from sticking all together when dried. When you"re ready to use the call take a few moments and moisten the call to remove the toothpicks or Plastic Savers. This will stop the stretching of the latex when the user pulls them apart, and also helps the period of Life, Sound and Tone of the call.
By storing Mouth calls out of direct light, it will help stop the deterioration of the latex reeds from the UV rays. A good place for the storage of these type of calls are in a "call container" kept in a refrigerator crisper. This keeps the calls out of direct light and the cool temperature help stop the growth of bacteria, and also leaves your call fresh for the next use. By regularly washing all blow type calls of any game in a Non alcohol type mouth wash, will slow the growth of bacteria and will help the fight of germs that form on the calls. Another good practice is not sharing or using other users calls, this is how infections spread....
Adrian J Hare
QuakerBoy Game Calls
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