Author Topic: diaphragm care? (turkey calls you perverts) (Read 9635 times)

quadrafire · « **on:** April 21, 2011, 08:34:31 AM »

I have several mouth calls and have never really worried about the hygiene aspect. Do any of you wash or treat them in a special way?

demontang · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2011, 08:39:47 AM »

I make sure they air dry quickly and the put them in a little container that the air can still get in, I have never washed them unless ive dropped one or something, I used dish shop and made sure I cleaned the soap of really well

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2011, 09:11:27 AM »

Yeah sounds good to me but I keep mine in the refrig.....I have some from 3 yrs ago and are broken in nicely .....

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2011, 09:28:49 AM »

I used to dunk them in some rubbing alcohol and then let them dry real good. Then store them in a clean container of some kind.

ORCA_SIX · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2011, 09:45:58 AM »

This topic is no fun. You ruined the plethora of jokes that would have come.

quadrafire · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:37:14 AM »

Quote from: ORCA_SIX on April 21, 2011, 09:45:58 AM

This topic is no fun. You ruined the plethora of jokes that would have come.

Thats where I figured it would head, hence the second part of the subject line.

Wacenturion · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2011, 11:38:36 AM »

Clean with mouthwash or as mentioned alcohol...rubbing or otherwise...lol. Know a few folks that got sore throats from mouth calls put away without proper precautions. Better safe than sorry.......

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2011, 11:42:27 AM »

Not to mention they can get real nasty tasting without some care after use.

quadrafire · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:15:33 PM »

Quote from: NRA4LIFE on April 21, 2011, 11:42:27 AM

Not to mention they can get real nasty tasting without some care after use.

Just don't loan them to your hunting partner

turkeydancer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2011, 04:50:22 PM »

I use 50% mouthwash and 50% water mix. Then I carefully separate the reeds with plastic toothpicks so the reeds don't stick together. I store them in a frig which keeps the latex tight. Definitely disinfect plus keep them away from sunlight and heat.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2011, 05:37:54 PM »

each year I get a new one just like elk calls, never really thought a old nasty call was worth saving year after year

When they are like 5-8 each for me. Get the same ones and they sound the same and they don't taste nasty!

KFhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2013, 05:43:19 PM »

BUMP

this needs looked at again

how about dentures products for your mouth calls??

might be just the thing!

KFhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2013, 05:46:33 PM »

I'm talking daily after each hunt - not once a year

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2013, 06:36:52 AM »

Never done nothing but put them in the fridge. Use calls that are at least 10 yrs old.

JPhelps · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2013, 07:27:04 AM »

Daily: Let them air dry as often as possible.

Long Term: clean with diluted peroxide mix (alcohol can shrink different types of latex/rubber) and store in the fridge. I always used to buy new calls every year, but now I know a guy

Deer slayer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:33:18 PM »

I buy new ones every year which helps keep JPhelps in business.

Deer slayer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:33:59 PM »

I also probably hunt more than the average guy. The beauty of having birds real close to home.

irishevox · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:46:31 PM »

Teaching my self to mouth call...soon all mine are cheap never really cleaned them

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