The singing bowls come in various sizes and notes. Also, some are thicker than others, they are opaque, but the smaller ones can also be clear like glass. The clearer ones have lighter, more bell-like, finer tones, both are very pleasing to the ear, and to the whole body feeling. What makes the bowls resonate? Perhaps it is the thickness and wall height. Most bowls can be any pitch you need. However, the larger ones usually have the deeper tones. Each bowl has its own note, and is very individual, as we are!We need to respect this when using them, and play with them with loving care.
How to clean the singing bowls? There are various suggestions. Take you intuitive choice from the following.
1. Simply take a damp cloth to the inside to get rid of dust.
2. Wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry carefully.
3. Use distilled water with about 10% solution of biodegradable detergent. Apply this solution with a toothbrush or soft brush of any kind, to the granular surface outside. Rinse and blow-dry, or put it outside to dry.
4. It is felt that crystal bowls are self-cleaning a the clockwise motion is a cleansing of energy to balance auric structures.
5. For particularly tough stains, lighter fluid with a toothbrush works really well.