I rub my flute with a piece of hickory smoked bacon.
You folks that use applewood smoked bacon are a bunch of lunatics.
here in the PNW we use salmon oil
Snake oil.
For mopane, linseed works lovely but can burn your house down. Almond for the other woods. Or commercial bore oil if you’re rich, which usually is almond oil with a bit of paraffine oil or other things I wouldn’t want on my flute.
Ah, that explains why Aanvil is irresistible to the ladies. It’s true. Lasses beware, oh take care …
I’m surprised that no one has yet mentioned the oil-of-choice in my household. Wynn’s Friction Proofing has recently introduced a new line of synthetic oils that simply can’t be beat. They work well in car engines, so it follows to a reasonable person that they should also work well to protect your flute from the vagaries of temperature and humidity changes.
“Today, more than ever, it pays to put the best quality oil on your instrument. New WynnGuard motor/instrument oils are blended with pure synthetic base oil stocks and employ state-of-the-art additive technology to ensure optimal performance. Each viscosity grade provides excellent protection, offers outstanding low-temperature fluidity and resists oxidation. Anti-oxidants, combined with detergents and dispersants, fight the never-ending battle against sludge and varnish buildup that is often a problem, especially with beginning flute players. In addition, all WynnGuard formulations are API licensed and SM certified, and meets the most recent requirements of ILSAC GL-4 (whatever that is).”
Folks, if you want my non-professional opinion, I would say to put those folk remedies aside and go with a proven winner, Wynn’s oil, available at your auto parts store.
and just what does that attract?
and just what does that attract?[/quote]
Women from Los Angeles.
odd, I was thinking Detroit 
might be an improvement on the salmon oil then… 