---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Vinegar anywhere near the strings is a bad idea. I had a post a few months back that described the results of one of my clients with a brand new piano whose housecleaners were mopping the heated floor with a vinegar/water solution. The strings developed corrosion in no time flat! The Spurlock soundboard squeegees are the way to go IMO. Dave Stahl In a message dated 6/21/04 8:18:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, joegarrett@earthlink.net writes: > > Rick Bazemore said: "On this subject Reblitz recommends using the soundboard > steel with a cloth moistened with the water/vinegar solution. My question > is wouldn't the moisture in the cloth coming in contact with the strings > cause them to rust? > > I am scheduled to do this procedure Wednesday and would appreciate your > responses." > > Rick Bazemore > > Rick et al, > Hence my objection to this book. IMO, it has a lot of bad and/or > mis-information, that could lead to beginners having major problems. > The first thing, is, don't use a soundboard steel! Get the tools from Bill > Spurlock. These work and don't scratch the finish on the S.B. Second, don't > use vinegar! Vinegar is an acid! (Duh!) It will attack the steel/brass. A > soft cotton cloth wrapped around the Spurlock tools, that has is SLIGHTLY > dampened with water and mild soap, is more than adequate. Follow up with a > DRY cotton cloth, ASAP. i.e. don't let the moisture set on the > strings/board, etc....Dry them off! Also, the miniature vacuum attachments, > meant for computers, are great to get into those tiny crevasses. A > kindergarten paint brush is also excellent to brush out the crud. It will > last waaaay longer than any other type of paint brush I've used. > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/49/c3/a1/bb/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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