Oily Soot

[barre46@ibm.net]

Ken,
I think the the most effective way to clean unfinished wood as in keys and
actions is sand blasting using something like ground walnut shells. I you have
access to a blasting cabinet, this is the way to go.
Norm Barrett
Memphis, TN

Ken Jankura wrote:

> There is a thread on caut about smoke damage. I received a call today from
> a restoration company working at a church where the chimney backed up and
> spewed oily soot from a fuel oil furnace on everything. He wanted to know
> if I could clean the keys (primarily) and the inside(?) of two old uprights
> that the church members are attached to. I don't think so, but told him I
> would consult with my colleagues. Any thoughts? Will the action be
> necessarily adversely affected? If the smell is not bad, could they
> function as before :-) if the keys were cleaned up?
> See you in Pittsburg
> Ken Jankura
> Newburg, PA
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