Cleaning your flute is very important. Moisture from the condensation of your breath can make the pads in the key cups wear out faster. Conn-Selmer recommends using a lint free cloth like a linen or silk handkerchief to wipe out the moisture on the inside of the flute. Using the rod that came with your flute, thread a corner of the handkerchief through the eye-end with a tail of about three inches. Flip the larger end of the cloth over the end of the rod to cover the eye and you will be ready to swab your flute.

When swabbing, never pull the swab completely through the section. There is a danger that the cloth may get stuck inside of the flute. Instead, push the cloth through one end of the tube and then back it out. Do the same with the other end of the tube. Clean both the body and the footjoint in this manner. Check to make sure all moisture is wiped out by looking through the tube. If there are no moisture streaks, it is clean.

The headjoint is closed on one end, so to clean it, make sure that you hold the cloth while inserting the rod and gently twist the cloth and rod. Again, look in the tube to make sure that all moisture is removed.