Thanks Alan, I'll try that on areas away from the strings. I think it would start the strings rusting, if not completely removed after use. Anyone tried this? I wonder if some of the other cleaning solutions like acetone or naphtha would kill the mold? Alan wrote: > > I don't know about harming the strings, but common household bleach is > deadly to mold and removes the discoloration, too. > > Alan R. Barnard > Salem, MO > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On > Behalf Of Richard Oliver Snelson > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:59 AM > To: Pianotech > Subject: Mold on bridge. > > I have an old grand showing a bit of mold on both bridges. Piano is > strung and string are not showing rust. Yet! I did a test with denatured > alcohol on a small section, which removed the visible, and the mold > hasn't come back. Any other suggestions for something that will kill the > mold and not harm the strings? Rich Snelson > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003 > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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