This page is a reference for owners of didgeridoos purchased from 'The Didgeridoo Specialist' or didjshop.com . Information given on this page may not be applicable to didgeridoos from other vendors. General Didgeridoo Maintenance Your didgeridoo is a wooden instrument. To be able to appreciate it for many years, we advise you to take the following care: Do not expose your didgeridoo to extreme changes in temperature or humidity Do not place your didgeridoo close to heaters Minimise exposure to the sun Keep your didgeridoo dry Do not leave your didgeridoo in the car in very low or high temperatures After playing your didgeridoo place it so the bottom hole is open and air can draw through the didgeridoo to dry the moisture accumulated during playing Do not pour any water or oil through your didgeridoo Place your didgeridoo so it cannot fall over For cleaning your didj we advise using soapy water unless you have an ochre didj, in which case we do not advise to use any liquid on your didj. If you do have an ochre didj we advise you minimise the handling and/or wear gloves when handling it, since the sweat from your hands over time might affect the fragile ochre colours. Our ochre didgeridoos have several layers of artists fixative to minimise this effect, but they are not as well protected as our other didgeridoos. The Beeswax Mouthpiece The mouthpiece of your didgeridoo will require constant maintenance, depending on how much you play your didgeridoo.