All woodwind instruments require the same care.
Given that care, there is no reason why they should not be in perfect playing order in hundreds of year s time. Otherwise, the moisture from your breath will soak into the instrument and cause it to crack or raise corrugations in the bore. Mopping also polishes the bore, preventing the build up of roughness and ridges that weaken the tone. Attach this to the end of your cleaning rod. Mop out the foot joint and body sections first, as these tend not to be so wet.