soundboard cleaning, the easy way?

[Bob Hull]

Hi Tom,

I don't know whether that would be safe or not.  Like
Greg, I just use a vacuum cleaner that is reversible. 
The Rainbow vacuum I have works very well.  However,
it's not as handy as that little can would be.

Bob Hull


--- Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Tom,
>          I've tried it and didn't like the 
> propellant that comes out of the can when the can 
> is tipped even slightly. I just wouldn't feel 
> comfortable on a nice instrument. Most vacs can 
> reverse the flow anyway. That's close enough for me.
> 
> Greg Newell
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:26 AM 6/26/2006, you wrote:
> >List
> >
> >Has anyone tried using those compressed air 
> >canisters intended for computer keyboard 
> >cleaning, etc., for dusting a soundboard?  You 
> >know what I'm talking about?  The aerosol can 
> >thingees that shoot 'air' or a gas of some kind, 
> >at a high velocity to dust between the keys of a 
> >computer keyboard. They have enough pressure to 
> >move the dust off a soundboard, but I wonder if 
> >there would be any negative effects to the 
> >strings.  Gas aside, it comes out at a very low 
> >temperature.  (Warnings on the label state that 
> >you can get frostbite if directed directly at 
> >skin.)  I suppose there could be condensation on 
> >the strings that might precipitate rusting?
> >
> >The easy answer is don't use it to avoid any 
> >problems, but boy, it would make cleaning a 
> >soundboard a breeze.  Anyone ever tried it?
> >
> >Tom Sivak
> >Chicago
> 
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net
> www.gregspianoforte.com  
> 
> 
> 


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