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4BR Quiz: Which smell?

All you have to do is identify the lovely smell that tickles your nose when cleaning your instrument with the 'Keep it Clean' finishing polish.

Keep it clean
 

A quick little smell test quiz for you to ponder over a cup of coffee this morning to see if you can win a fantastic b# brass instrument cleaning kit worth £29.99.

Our friends at b# cleaning have just launched their 'Keep it Clean' kit, which contains an instrument soak, finishing polish and Helin cleaning kit — and it has already been a huge hit

Endorsed

Its already endorsed by leading stars such as Mark Wilkinson and Brett Baker and has become the instrument cleaning kit of choice of newly crowned North West Regional Champions, Foden's.

B# is now being stocked by leading retailers Band Supplies — and will be available on their trade stand at the West of England Regional Championships in Torquay this weekend.

Eco-friendly

Company spokesperson Ian Hill told 4BR: "The kit consists of an 'Instrument Soak' that cleans the instrument from the inside out, removing the unpleasant biofilm from pipework, as well as clearing oils and greases leaving your instrument with a pleasant citrus scent and an easy next time clean anti-static coating.

All this and it is eco-friendly, fully tested and meets the most stringent of quality controls."

Which flavour oil does the Keep it Clean finishing polish smell of?4BR

The Question:

All you have to do to win one of the kits is to go to their website and give us the answer to the following question.

Which flavour oil does the Keep it Clean finishing polish smell of?

Go to: http://www.bsharpbrass.com/products

a) Hawaiian pizza
b) Apples and pears
c) Avocado

Get your answer in before 6.00pm today and we will send one lucky winner a fantastic 'Keep it Clean' cleaning kit.

Answers:

E-mail us the answer before 6.00pm on Friday 11th March with your contact telephone details at: quiz@4barsrest.com

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