[CAUT] New flu info

[Ed Sutton]

Jim-

This is why, in a previous post, I suggested that you go around once (the first time) and clean the keys yourself. If there is a problem with shellac finish on any pianos, you will see it.

If, as has been suggested, alcohol causes cracks in old pyrelin keytops, then they need replacing anyway! 

Ed
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Busby 
  To: Ed Sutton ; caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:09 PM
  Subject: RE: [CAUT] New flu info


  Ed,

   

  If we can verify this then "case closed! Use alcohol wipes if you feel a student has defiled your keyboard with some dreaded microbe". Sure would be a good thing.

   

  Jim

   

  From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ed Sutton
  Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:21 AM
  To: caut at ptg.org
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] New flu info

   

  Yes, me too. Put it in a spray bottle from the craft shop nor beauty counter in the drug store.

   

  In rare cases of shellac based sharp dye (Kranich and Bach 1920? or such) you will see the color on the cloth and know to stop.

   

  Chances of schools having old pianos with shellac are slim. A piano technician can identify them by testing.

   

  es

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Porritt, David 

    To: caut at ptg.org 

    Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:45 AM

    Subject: Re: [CAUT] New flu info

     

    I have used isopropyl alcohol for many years and have never seen any damage on the keys.  It's a good solvent and evaporates quickly and kills germs quickly.

     

    dp

     

    David M. Porritt, RPT

    dporritt at smu.edu

     

     
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