Cleaning keys

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 13:05:48 -0700


I usually just ask the customer to run a clean rag under the hot water faucet and wring out.  With that and a dry rag I can usually clean up ivories.   Sometimes a small drop of dish soap can be added for really filthy ivories.  Plastic doesn't get as dirty as ivory... I have some Cory key cleaner that works well for plastic but I'm not sure what it is made from...anyone?  Fantastic is probably much cheaper!

David I.


----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre <baldwin@mta-01.sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 13:25:01 -0600
Subject: Re: Cleaning keys

>Hi Ric,
>              I use the household cleaner, "Fantastic"  Works like a charm
>on all products, including the sharps, and the sides of the keys. Lightly
>buff with a soft dry cloth,
>Remember to apply the cleaned directly to the cloth, and not the keys.  It
>will also remove furniture wax from the case work.
>Regards Roger
>PS Like you Second best is Windex.

>At 06:37 PM 8/12/02 +0200, you wrote:

>> > >May I ask your favourite way of cleaning old dirty keys ?
>> >
>>
>>What kind of old keys ? Ivory or other ?
>>
>>I clean everything but ivory with windex usually. I still
>>have to find something I really like on ivories. I keep
>>hoping to find something that helps to prevent dirt build
>>up. Green soap is the best I have run into so far, but I
>>dont think thats available over there.
>>
>>RicB

>Roger





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