The inside of your flute is the most neglected part of the instrument. Most players pull a cotton swab through the body after playing and consider the job done. The problem is that cotton leaves lint, misses the cork plate entirely, and does almost nothing to clean the headjoint bore properly. Altieri was designed specifically to fix all three of those problems.

Altieri — formerly known as Valentino — makes the most trusted flute cleaning wands available anywhere. Their signature Ultrasuede moisture-wicking fabric on a rigid carbon fiber rod has become the gold standard in professional flute care, recommended by repair technicians and flute teachers worldwide. Unlike pull-through swabs that bunch up and leave residue, Altieri wands push through the bore with controlled, consistent contact across the entire interior surface — including the cork plate.

The Flute Wand The original Altieri cleaning wand that started it all. Ultrasuede fabric on a carbon fiber rod, sized for standard C flute. Reaches the full bore including the cork plate — the area repair technicians most commonly find neglected and moisture-damaged. Lightweight, durable, and designed to last for years. The single best thing you can do for your flute between services.

The Helix Wand takes the Altieri concept further with a helical design that reaches every corner of the flute bore. The spiral shape ensures contact with areas a straight wand simply cannot reach — eliminating the dark spots and moisture pockets that accelerate pad deterioration. Recommended for players who perform regularly or live in humid climates where moisture management is critical.

The Piccolo Wand brings the same Ultrasuede and carbon fiber construction to the piccolo bore — sized specifically to fit where a standard flute wand cannot. The piccolo bore is the most neglected of all woodwind interiors precisely because finding a properly sized cleaning tool has always been difficult. The Piccolo Wand solves that completely.

Every Altieri wand is available at Wind Instrument Proshop and ships across Canada. If your repair technician has ever told you to clean your cork plate more regularly — these are the tools they had in mind.