Whistle Cleaning

[TRef21]

Originally Posted by IHSAref

Thanks guys!! I was also wondering is it worth it to join the NASO if you already have insurance? I get Referee magazine and they keep sending me stuff in it sayin I can only join for $23, but most of the Benefits are about insurance. WHat do you think?

i would join. the people at NASO are great and you get discounts. You also get legal advice if you need it if something happens.

[Mark Dexter]

Great tip that a veteran passed on to me was to soak your whistles in a solution of baking soda in water. It works really well to get all the 'gunk' out of your whistle.

I usually do the baking soda treatment, then soak my whistles in mouthwash for a nice mint (or sometimes cinammon) flavor.

[Jurassic Referee]

The absolute best way to clean your whistles to to drop them into a glass of Coke and leave them overnight. Be sure to use Coke Classic and not that snussy Diet Coke stuff. In the morning, everything that was in and on your whistle will have dissolved out and your whistles will be absolutely clean and sterile. As an added bonus, you can also drink the Coke for breakfast. It now has an added flavor that is quite tasty, and it is nutritious also.

It's true, it's true.....

WARNING: Make sure that you detach your lanyards before placing your whistles in the Coke. If not, the lanyards will also dissolve, and thus will ruin the taste of the Coke the next morning.

[Luis]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The absolute best way to clean your whistles to to drop them into a glass of Coke and leave them overnight. Be sure to use Coke Classic and not that snussy Diet Coke stuff. In the morning, everything that was in and on your whistle will have dissolved out and your whistles will be absolutely clean and sterile. As an added bonus, you can also drink the Coke for breakfast. It now has an added flavor that is quite tasty, and it is nutritious also.

It's true, it's true.....

WARNING: Make sure that you detach your lanyards before placing your whistles in the Coke. If not, the lanyards will also dissolve, and thus will ruin the taste of the Coke the next morning.

no doubt that i'll try that...