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If you want that your flute to be with you for a long period, you should take care of your flute. Here are some tips on caring for your flute.

1. When handling your flute, make sure your hands are clean and dry.
2. During installation, be sure to always hold the parts of the flute on the edge, never hold, where the keys are.
3. If you do not use your flute, disassemble and store it inside the case. If you do not have time to disassemble, place your flute, which  will be protected from damage.
4. Always make it a point to clean your flute after using to avoid deterioration of the pads. Use a cloth to clean the inside of the exterior of your flute.
5. Never use metal polish on your flute.
6. Do not grease or oil your flute.
7. Do not attempt to adjust the setting of your flute, if you have a good idea of what you do.
8. Contact an expert flute repair if you have problems with your flute.
9. Keep your flute at room temperature. Do not store in damp or heated.
10. Have your flute checked once a year (or more if you play often) by  flute serviceman to make sure your flute is in tip-top shape.

The bansuri is a flute used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. It is  a single length of bamboo with six or seven open finger holes that is 14 inches long.

The wikipedia states that ” the word comes from the Sanskrit bansuri bans [bamboo] + Swar [notes]“.

Two kinds of bansuri are widely known and used in India. The first is the cross, and  the second type is the fipple which is usually played in folk music and isimilar to a whistle when held and played.