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When your reeds become discoloured and poor players and you've chucked them in the "is it really dead or shall I give it another go one day" drawer/box, do you eventually chuck them or do you "restore" them in bulk to their former glory?
I've heard of Steradent being used, but what other methods have been tried, do they work, or are they all a waste of time?
The plan, I guess, is to:
a) remove the staining and whatever contaminents lie therein,
b) remove any bacteria,
c) restore the wood fibres to their former unused state,
d) make it play as if it were new,
What do you do to yours to prolong their life?

I've heard of Steradent being used, but what other methods have been tried, do they work, or are they all a waste of time?
The plan, I guess, is to:
a) remove the staining and whatever contaminents lie therein,
b) remove any bacteria,
c) restore the wood fibres to their former unused state,
d) make it play as if it were new,
What do you do to yours to prolong their life?
