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Polishing the Airway - A smooth airway is vital to good tone. Although the ocarina requires almost no special care or upkeep, small bits of junk or lint can sometimes accumulate in the airway over time–especially if your cracker-chewing, juice-swigging munchkin has honked on it a few times. Therefore, every once in a great while, you might want to polish the airway to keep it in tiptop playing condition. To do this, fold a piece of white paper several times to the proper width and thickness, and repeatedly slide the paper in and out of the airway. Be sure not to leave any tiny paper fragments in the airway when you are finished.