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To ensure thorough cleaning of my valve pistons and chambers, I use descaling fluid (like you use to de-fur the heating element in a kettle) a couple of times a year. I get the liquid version which comes in sachets - at least here in the UK. I empty one sachet into a jar or other receptacle and add enough water that the piston surface is immersed when the valve is standing on it's end. It's a fairly weak solution - it's pretty caustic stuff. I leave the pistons to soak for just a few minutes. While soaking, I use a valve cleaning rod (in my case one of the ones from a Reka cleaning kit, with the sponge ball on the end) to gently scrub some of the solution through the valve chambers, rinsing thoroughly with tepid water afterwards. After the pistons have soaked I rub them down with a soft lint-free cloth and rinse thoroughly. Again, this was recommended to me by my repair guy to prevent acid buildup on the valves. Once cleaned and dried, oil both the pistons AND chambers before reassembling the horn - I'm sure most people do this, and I don't wish to patronise, but I've known a handful of trumpet players who'd never thought to oil the chamber as well as the piston. It makes your valves run much more smoothly!
In terms of repairs to valves I prefer not to mess with them - they are so easily damaged that I prefer to leave them to the pros. I'm fortunate that I have an excellent repair guy about 10 miles from my home who will fit me in on the spot, providing I don't need anything major doing.
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