Matt, I WAS NEVER MUCH OF A HARP PLAYER BUT i KNEW SOME GUYS WAY BACK WHEN THAT DUNKED THEIR HARMONICAS IN A GLASS OF WATER FOR AWHILE IF THEY STARTED SOUNDING DEAD.i DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS RECOMENDED OR NOT,BUT A COUPLE OF SONGS LATER THEY'D BE RIGHT BACK IN THERE AGAIN SOUNDIN' GREAT. peace Donnie