Hodge Silk Flute Swab - Black Designed to clean the inside of a flute Hodge Silk Swabs are premium swabs made from 100% silk for removing moisture from woodwind instruments after each use Hodge uses silk because it is absorbent, lint free and compressible. They do not leave lint in the keys Soft enough for polishing the instrument and absorbent enough to soak up the water when swabbing the inside of the instrument The silk flute swabs are great for any level of flutist. Simply thread through the end of any cleaning rod