Is it okay to boil your reed or mouthpiece?

The sources that I have found which mention the idea of boiling a mouthpiece all say "Don't! " It is not necessary and is likely to warp (and hence ruin) your mouthpiece. It may be safe to boil a metal mouthpiece if you have one of those, but why?

Lukewarm soap and water is the way to go with a mouthpiece. If you play enough years to develop calcium deposits they can be removed with hydrogen peroxide. That's also a disinfectant, if you are worried about that.

Reeds don't last forever, but rotating a selection of four of them is said to extend their use. Artificial reeds last longer and might need washing with soap and water from time to time. Don't even think of boiling a reed.

My son plays the Clarinet. We just use good old fashion soap and water. If not, it is cheap enough to keep a few in reserve.

I would be concerned if boiling the reed would warp it. Sorry I could not be of more help.

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