"Bleaching" old ivories?

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    You know, I got to thinking. I've been using this stuff called Oxy-clean
for a while now, haven't tried it on keys, but I think that I would before I
tried bleach. Works great on carpets and clothes stains, won't hurt fabric.
Just a thought.



----- Original Message -----
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 8:49 PM
Subject: "Bleaching" old ivories?


> I just aquired a complete set of old upright ivories. They are smooth, and
> free of any cracks, chips or crazing. They are, however, quite yellowed.
> I've tried steel wool & Comet with little or no result. Before I tried the
> following, i wanted to ask the list if soaking them in a solution of
bleach,
> either full strength or diluted would bring back the white? Thanks in
> advance for the help!
>
> Terry Peterson
> Precision Piano Service
> Torrance, CA
>
>
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