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Black or white spores may appear and you may notice an unpleasant smell. After playing your flute for some time, you may notice that mold begins growing inside the flute around where you blow into it. AVOID MOLD AND CLEAN THE FLUTE IF MOLD FORMS.Make sure that the bamboo is dry before oiling it. NEVER oil a wet bansuri, for example after having played it. If the climate is very dry then you should oil the flute more frequently! It is difficult to know whether oiling the flute actually helps protect it or not, since every piece of bamboo is unique and different and will have a different life span. This choice is yours and your decision may be based on the climate where you live. Some flute players oil their flute just once when they get it and never again, whereas other players oil their flute frequently several times a year. DO NOT TOUCH THE CORK - if the cork is moved, this will alter the pitch of that flute.Those players who do oil their flutes say that the oil helps protect the flute and make it last longer. Other players say that you should oil the flute several times per year - maybe 4-6 times. Some players say that you should oil your flute once when you first get it and then never again. In terms of frequency, that also varies from player to player. Oil your flute up just before the blow hole. The cloth should not be dripping with oil, but lightly coated so that the inside of the flute becomes lightly coated with oil. Also, you should not have to force the cloth inside the flute, the cloth should be loose enough so that it slides in easily, touching the sides of the bamboo interior. You should use a wooden dow and tie a loose piece of cloth to the top - tie it well or it will get stuck inside the flute. If you do decide to oil yours, then you should select an appropriate oil such as mustard oil, almond oil or walnut oil. Some swear that it is best not to and others swear that it is best if you do oil your flute. TO OIL OR NOT TO OIL? Some flute players oil their flutes and others do not.

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Binding is quite easy once you get used to it> If you want to learn how to do it, visit the following link: Thread binding However if you do not have any, it is worth adding these.

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Luckily most professional flute makers put these on for you now. This will add strength and help avoid cracks.

PROTECT YOUR FLUTE WITH THREAD BINDINGS.

Make sure it does not drop onto hard surfaces.

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Do not take this risk or your flute may crack or be damaged. We put it on the table just for a minute and then suddenly hear it roll onto the floor or you have the bansuri in your hand and turn around and hit it against a wall or something.

DO NOT DROP THE BANSURI AND AVOID KNOCKS.

Above is a picture of a flute with a crack after having been played in the cold. If you live in UK, avoid playing the flute outside if the temperature is lower than 16C. The bansuri does not like extremes of temperature. Of course, it is exciting when you get something new, but is it worth taking the risk of losing it?В As a last resort, you can try warming it with the palms of your hands, but it is best to allow the bamboo to adjust to room temperature first. This has happened to several people I know who ordered flutes from India (including myself on 1 occasion) and then upon arrival, they did not allow the flute to warm up (because it had been on a delivery van out in the cold).В Make sure you allow your bansuri to adjust to room temperature before playing. This pressure will be too much for the bamboo to take and it may crack. If the bamboo is very cold on the outside and then you suddenly blow warm air into it without warming the outside of the bamboo first, the bamboo will expand inside but the outside will stay the same.