Edgware Mouthpiece Brush for brass instruments

Edgware by BBICO Mouthpiece Brush is a professional cleaning brush designed for regular maintenance of brass instrument mouthpieces. Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom by the British Band Instrument Company (BBICO), it features a protective coating along the metal stem and at the tip to help prevent scratches during cleaning.

The brush is designed for repeated use and is suitable for brass instrument mouthpieces regardless of instrument type, plating or finish. Its durable construction reflects BBICO's commitment to reducing the number of disposable cleaning accessories used throughout a musician's career.

Why is regular mouthpiece cleaning important?

A brass instrument mouthpiece is constantly exposed to moisture from the player's breath and direct contact with the lips. During playing, saliva residues, organic material and other deposits can gradually accumulate inside the mouthpiece.

Keeping the narrow throat and the expanding backbore clean is particularly important. A build-up of deposits can reduce the effective internal opening and change the resistance experienced by the player.

Regular mechanical cleaning helps keep the internal surfaces clear and maintain consistent mouthpiece performance.

Instrument compatibility

The Edgware Mouthpiece Brush is designed for brass instrument mouthpieces, including:

• Trumpets and cornets: cleaning the internal mouthpiece passage.
• Flugelhorns: removing deposits from the mouthpiece interior.
• French horns: regular mouthpiece maintenance.
• Trombones: cleaning the throat and accessible parts of the backbore.
• Euphoniums and baritones: maintaining a clean internal mouthpiece passage.
• Tubas: removing internal deposits during regular maintenance.

Design features and benefits

• Protected metal stem. The coated stem helps prevent accidental direct contact between bare metal and the mouthpiece surface.
• Protected brush tip. An additional protective coating on the end helps minimise the risk of scratching during insertion.
• Reusable construction. Designed for long-lasting performance and repeated routine cleaning.
• Universal application. Suitable for brass mouthpieces used with trumpets, horns, trombones, tubas and related instruments.
• For all playing levels. Appropriate for professional musicians, students, teachers and developing players.
• Made in Britain. Designed, manufactured and packaged in the United Kingdom and certified by the Made in Britain campaign.
• Environmentally considered packaging. Supplied in a compostable NatureFlex bag made from wood-based cellulose.

Technical specifications

How to clean a mouthpiece

1. Remove the mouthpiece from the instrument.
2. Rinse with cool water to help loosen surface deposits.
3. Carefully insert the brush into the accessible internal passage. Never force it through an opening that is too narrow.
4. Move the brush gently backwards and forwards several times to dislodge accumulated material.
5. Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove loosened deposits.
6. For additional hygienic treatment, use a suitable mouthpiece sanitising product, such as Edgware Sanitiser Spray, according to its instructions.
7. Dry the mouthpiece with a clean, soft cloth, such as Edgware Care Cloth.

Use cool or moderately warm water. Avoid boiling water, aggressive cleaning chemicals and abrasive materials. Special finishes, damaged plating and sensitive mouthpiece materials may require additional precautions. Rinse and dry the brush after use.

Edgware's environmental approach

When developing the Edgware range, BBICO focuses on combining practical instrument care with reducing unnecessary environmental impact.

For the Mouthpiece Brush, durability is an important part of this approach. A reusable, long-lasting cleaning tool can reduce the frequency of replacement and the associated waste.

The packaging also reflects the brand's environmental priorities:

• The compostable NatureFlex bag is made from wood-based cellulose.
• The compostable label is produced from 100% recycled content.
• The compostable packaging twine is manufactured in the United Kingdom.

The brush is certified under the Made in Britain campaign, confirming its British origin in accordance with the programme's requirements.

Who is the Edgware Mouthpiece Brush for?

The brush is suitable for musicians who practise daily, music schools that require regular mouthpiece cleaning, and brass bands or orchestras maintaining frequently used instruments.

It is particularly useful wherever a simple, reliable and reusable tool is required to remove internal deposits without exposing mouthpiece surfaces to unprotected metal cleaning tools.