I used the red scotchbrite a few weeks ago to clean the strings of a grand and it turned out really well with NO wool residue floating around. James James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing Instruments (314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman at accessus.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <PIANO2NR at aol.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:00 AM Subject: Re: String cleaning question > In a message dated 3/7/2006 2:59:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, > thetuner at ivories52.com writes: > This activity on the pins, agraffe's and the plain wire strings didn't > bother > me so much but I had some serious doubts as to whether this was a good > idea > for the wound bass strings. > Scotch brite pads would be a better choice with less shedding of wool > fibers. > > Randy Mangus > Mangus Piano Service > 140 Atkinson Ave. > Wheeling, WV 26003 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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