Key Cleaner - Windex Wipes?

[MICHAEL MORVAN]

List,
    Beadblast cleaning of keys, keyframes and actions works excellent. It 
takes off all fingerprint grime and leaves everything looking like new. Not 
hard to do and not very expensive to set yourself up.
Michael A. Morvan
Blackstone Valley Piano
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma 01569
(508) 278-9762
keymaestro at verizon.net
www.pianoandorgankeys.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery" <avery1 at houston.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:12 AM
Subject: RE: Key Cleaner - Windex Wipes?


> Isaac,
>
> Do they work well on the key "tops" also? Any residue?
>
> Avery
>
> At 01:02 AM 6/3/2006, you wrote:
>>Hi,Britt! I had experimented with Baby Wipes for cleaning the sides of the
>>keys and had done a few sets.No ill effects,works better then razor
>>blades,or steel wool or sand paper.. Very fast and effective. I use those
>>Baby Wipes in large plastic containers from drug stores,have one in the 
>>van
>>and 2 or 3 strategically placed around the shop.. Hope,this information
>>helps.. Isaac
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
>>Behalf
>>Of Britt West
>>Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 7:53 PM
>>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>>Subject: Key Cleaner - Windex Wipes?
>>
>>        I noticed that Windex has a product in a re-sealable package that
>>is similar to the wet baby wipes that have been around for years.
>>These though, have ammonium hydroxide instead of soap.  I like the
>>re-sealable package as it fits easily into my tuning kit and has a low
>>chance of spilling.  I bought a package and tested some on ivory and
>>plastic keys in my shop.  They worked well on the plastic and easily
>>removed the greasy buildup on the naturals as well as the sharps.  They
>>tended to slightly raise the grain on ivory though, and I won't be
>>using them on those.  The package said not to use it on wood surfaces.
>>I tested them on a few different stock piano parts though and didn't
>>notice any ill effects.
>>       Does any one use these to clean keys with?  Do any of you with
>>chemical backgrounds know of any problems that their use may cause?
>>       I am looking for an alternative to Cory keyboard cleaner as I have
>>developed a strong allergic reaction to it.  I like to clean the keys
>>on service and tuning calls as I have gotten very good feedback over
>>the years from doing so.  It is a little extra touch that doesn't take
>>too long, and for me, clean shiny keys put an extra sparkle in a good
>>tuning.
>>      Any help or opinions in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>   Thanks,
>>
>>Britt West
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